Chapters 17 consist of brief, engaging treatments of seven intellectual virtues. Intellectual character development, for students, educators and parents by. Intellectual virtues, by contrast, are the character strengths of a good thinker or learner e. Intellectual character development kindle edition by dow, philip e download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dec 20, 20 in a previous post, i discussed intellectual courage. Six keys to developing intellectual character psychology today.
Feb 16, 2018 six keys to developing intellectual character step aside iq, this is more important. Dows awardwinning book, virtuous minds, i would like to focus on intellectual. Intellectual character available for download and read online in other formats. Intellectual character development download is available on print and digital edition. Intellectual character development intervarsity press, 20. Teacheradministrator philip dow explores the implications of setting intellectual character rather than intellectual content at the heart of our educational programs. Virtuous minds 9780830827145, 9780830884339 vitalsource. Intervarsity press, 20, and follow several of his ideas closely.
Pdf intellectual character download full pdf book download. This is sometimes controversial because moral values are not neutral but always grounded in some worldview. With ample stories and practical suggestions, dow shows how intellectual virtues like tenacity, carefulness and curiosity are teachable traits that can produce good lives. So for example, if youve got a scientific team up and running, you might want some people who are extremely careful about the details and just really thats where they excel. Using ones knowledge to act rationally and considerately on behalf of others passion for truth. Intellectual character development paperback april 8, 20 by philip e.
The virtuous man is the one who performs the act in the way common to virtuous men, i. The formation of intellectual character produces a way of life that demonstrates love for both god and neighbor. Intellectual character development for students, educators, and parents ivp academic and a number of articles on the subject of educating for intellectual virtue. What does it mean to love god with all of our minds. As the back cover of the book says, virtue is not about doing the right things, but about becoming the right kind of person. Moreover, given the contested nature of morality in contemporary society, many. Intellectual character development paperback average rating. Chapters present a psychologically rich model and address the educational significance of thinking dispositions like openmindedness and inquisitiveness.
Dow has written an eminently practical guide to a life of intellectual virtue designed especially for parents and educators. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading virtuous minds. While not focused on intellectual virtues in particular, many of the chapters are useful for understanding the substance and value of intellectual character education. Six keys to developing intellectual character step aside iq, this is more important.
On intellectual virtues and virtue epistemology oxford university press. Intellectual character development, philip dow presents a case for the recovery of intellectual character. Educating for intellectual character, voices in education harvard education publishing, jan. If intellectual character development is an important component in loving god and the neighbor, then the church no less than the school should be a place where intellectual virtues are embraced and cultivated. 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. For further reading for those wanting more on the intellectual virtues, this book is the place to start. Lackeys why we dont deserve credit for everything we know. The book concludes with seven principles for a true education, a discussion guide for university and church. Intellectual character development for students, educators, and parents, by phil dow intervarsity press, 20.
Please note that while this course does not officially begin. Intellectual virtues are qualities of mind and character that promote intellectual flourishing, critical thinking, and the pursuit of truth. Unwavering desire to know and truly understand the truth intellectual honesty. Signup for one of our newsletters and get more great stories and products sent directly to you each week. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Credit theories and the value of knowledge, philosophical quarterly 62 2. This pdf ebook is one of digital edition of virtuous minds. In this second in a series of posts based on philip e.
In the foreword of virtuous minds, jason baehr wrote. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. So weak conservative virtue epistemology is correct. In a previous post, i discussed intellectual courage. Dow has written an engaging, thoughtful, and timely book titled virtuous minds. Its a thoughtful challenge to keep my mind clear, sharp, curious and disciplined even in small things. This course explores the why, what and how of developing intellectual character, based on the book virtuous minds. The cognitive demands of intellectual virtue, knowledge, virtue, and action, eds. Philip dow lists seven in his book virtuous minds but within the limits of this article. 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. Virtue is not about doing the right things, but about becoming the right kind of person.
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. Humility stands between undue selfdeprecation and arrogance, and so on. Bierma bay, shalom new ways in teaching adults, revised. Dow ivp academic, intervarsity press 8th grade books. We introduce the classical concept of intellectual character and discuss virtues traits in the il context. A proven system of creativity for breakthrough results. Loving god with heart and mind education department. Chapter 6 presents baehrs account of intellectual virtue. Templeton foundation character projects character essay and book prize competition award winner.
Virtue epistemology is a contemporary philosophical approach to epistemology that stresses the importance of intellectual and specifically epistemic virtues. 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. 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. Templates for both these routines can be found on the teachbeyond wiki page, here. I recommend this book to christian english teachers who hope to have a godly impact on their students intellectual development. Dow amply proves that intellectual character has a tremendous impact on the direction our lives take, whether personally, socially, or professionally. 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. Positive intellectual habits social responsibility intellectual honesty intellectual humility intellectual courage passion for truth intellectual fairmindedness intellectual carefulness intellectual tenacity dow, p. Spiritual and character development educational psychology. Intellectual virtues what are intellectual virtues. Intellectual character development downers grove, il.
Virtuous minds intellectual character development by philip e. Dow, superintendent of rosslyn academy in kenya, has written a helpful book on the topic. 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. 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. Sep 25, 2014 for example, intellectual courage is a mean between intellectual rashness and cowardice. According to him, intellectual virtue is a character trait that contributes to its possessors personal intellectual worth on account of its involving a positive psychological orientation toward epistemic goods. Video presentations, forum discussions, linked articles and practical application activities will enable course participants to interact with each other as they process what. Download pdf intellectual character book full free.
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. What it is, why it matters, and how to get it 2002. Developing virtuous intellectual character in yourself. 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. Teacheradministrator philip dow explores the implications of setting intellectual character rather than. Sep 29, 2014 for further reading for those wanting more on the intellectual virtues, this book is the place to start.
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