Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading virtuous minds. Educating for intellectual character, voices in education harvard education publishing, jan. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Intellectual character development for students, educators, and parents, by phil dow intervarsity press, 20. This course explores the why, what and how of developing intellectual character, based on the book virtuous minds. Video presentations, forum discussions, linked articles and practical application activities will enable course participants to interact with each other as they process what. Loving god with heart and mind education department. Six keys to developing intellectual character psychology. Virtuous minds is a timely and thoughtful work for parents. In this book dow, a cambridgeeducated school administrator in kenya, attempts to make a unique contribution to the field of character education, focusing on the traits of virtuous thinking or intellectual character building. Therefore, acts are called virtuous when they are the kind of acts a virtuous man would perform, but a man who performs a virtuous act is not necessarily himself virtuous. As the back cover of the book says, virtue is not about doing the right things, but about becoming the right kind of person. Virtue epistemology is a contemporary philosophical approach to epistemology that stresses the importance of intellectual and specifically epistemic virtues.
Virtuous minds 9780830827145, 9780830884339 vitalsource. While not focused on intellectual virtues in particular, many of the chapters are useful for understanding the substance and value of intellectual character education. A distinguishing factor of virtue theories is that they use for the evaluation of knowledge the properties of the persons who hold beliefs in addition to or instead of the properties of propositions and beliefs. Virtuous minds intellectual character development by philip e. The book concludes with seven principles for a true education, a discussion guide for university and church. The cognitive demands of intellectual virtue, knowledge, virtue, and action, eds. Intervarsity press, 20, and follow several of his ideas closely. Developing virtuous intellectual character in yourself.
The formation of intellectual character produces a way of life that demonstrates love for both god and neighbor. In this second in a series of posts based on philip e. Moreover, given the contested nature of morality in contemporary society, many. Philip dow lists seven in his book virtuous minds but within the limits of this article we will focus on just four indispensable thinking traits. With ample stories and practical suggestions, dow shows how intellectual virtues like tenacity, carefulness and curiosity are teachable traits that can produce good lives. Dow has written an eminently practical guide to a life of intellectual virtue designed especially for parents and educators. What it is, why it matters, and how to get it 2002. A desktop digest of punctuation, grammar, and style jan venolia fourth edition.
Intellectual character development, philip dow presents a case for the recovery of intellectual character. Dow has written an engaging, thoughtful, and timely book titled virtuous minds. Teacheradministrator philip dow explores the implications of setting intellectual character rather than intellectual content at the heart of our educational programs. Positive intellectual habits social responsibility intellectual honesty intellectual humility intellectual courage passion for truth intellectual fairmindedness intellectual carefulness intellectual tenacity dow, p. This pdf ebook is one of digital edition of virtuous minds. On intellectual virtues and virtue epistemology oxford university press. Templates for both these routines can be found on the teachbeyond wiki page, here. Intellectual virtues what are intellectual virtues. Indeed, the character education movement expends vast amounts of energy in establishing that, next to intellectual development, character education is a legitimate and worthwhile function of schools too. Dec 20, 20 in a previous post, i discussed intellectual courage. I recommend this book to christian english teachers who hope to have a godly impact on their students intellectual development. Philip dow lists seven in his book virtuous minds but within the limits of this article.
Intellectual virtues are qualities of mind and character that promote intellectual flourishing, critical thinking, and the pursuit of truth. We introduce the classical concept of intellectual character and discuss virtues traits in the il context. Intellectual character development paperback april 8, 20 by philip e. Sep 29, 2014 for further reading for those wanting more on the intellectual virtues, this book is the place to start. Intellectual character available for download and read online in other formats. Unwavering desire to know and truly understand the truth intellectual honesty.
Six keys to developing intellectual character psychology today. Intellectual character development for students, educators, and parents ivp academic and a number of articles on the subject of educating for intellectual virtue. Credit theories and the value of knowledge, philosophical quarterly 62 2. In this thoughtprovoking book, dow explores the habits which contribute to our mental formation, discusses the fruits of good thinking habits and offers suggestions for how we can become people of intellectual character. Dow ivp academic, intervarsity press 8th grade books. So weak conservative virtue epistemology is correct. This is sometimes controversial because moral values are not neutral but always grounded in some worldview. Virtuous minds is a timely and thoughtful work for parents and pastors, teachers and studentsanyone who thinks education is more about the quality of character than about the quantity of facts. So it might be that an intellectual virtuous team is going to have quite a variety in the character and in the intellectual virtues of its individual members. What does it mean to love god with all of our minds.
Sep 25, 2014 for example, intellectual courage is a mean between intellectual rashness and cowardice. Humility stands between undue selfdeprecation and arrogance, and so on. Chapters present a psychologically rich model and address the educational significance of thinking dispositions like openmindedness and inquisitiveness. Using ones knowledge to act rationally and considerately on behalf of others passion for truth. Dow amply proves that intellectual character has a tremendous impact on the direction our lives take, whether personally, socially, or professionally. Bierma bay, shalom new ways in teaching adults, revised. Chapters 17 consist of brief, engaging treatments of seven intellectual virtues. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. For further reading for those wanting more on the intellectual virtues, this book is the place to start. Please note that while this course does not officially begin. Intellectual character development downers grove, il.
In the foreword of virtuous minds, jason baehr wrote. Dow, superintendent of rosslyn academy in kenya, has written a helpful book on the topic. Spiritual and character development educational psychology. A proven system of creativity for breakthrough results. Signup for one of our newsletters and get more great stories and products sent directly to you each week. Intellectual character development download is available on print and digital edition. Feb 16, 2018 six keys to developing intellectual character step aside iq, this is more important. Templeton foundation character projects character essay and book prize competition award winner. Intellectual virtues, by contrast, are the character strengths of a good thinker or learner e. Virtue is not about doing the right things, but about becoming the right kind of person. While they intersect with moral and civic virtues in interesting ways, it is important to maintain a distinction between intellectual virtues and these other types of virtues.
Virtuous communities what is an intellectual virtue. Its a thoughtful challenge to keep my mind clear, sharp, curious and disciplined even in small things. Lackeys why we dont deserve credit for everything we know. Six keys to developing intellectual character step aside iq, this is more important. Intellectual character development paperback average rating. Intellectual character development kindle edition by dow, philip e download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pdf intellectual character download full pdf book download. Applying baehrs nine intellectual virtues to two commonly cited il models, we evidence limited presence of virtues in il models, and propose an important agenda for future research. Intellectual character development, for students, educators and parents by. Chapter 6 presents baehrs account of intellectual virtue. Teacheradministrator philip dow explores the implications of setting intellectual character rather than.
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