Teaching Philosophy: Instilling Pious Wonder or Vicious Curiosity?

In this essay Teri Merrick argues that Christian philosophers are uniquely called to cultivate a disposition of wonder in their students, despite its strong family resemblance to the medieval vice of curiosity (curiositas). The argument hinges on showing that wonder is essential tothe practice of au...

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Main Author: Merrick, Teri (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2010
In: Christian scholar's review
Year: 2010, Volume: 39, Issue: 4, Pages: 401-420
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic

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