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UNINA9910427726903321 |
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Autore |
Miščević Nenad |
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Curiosity as an epistemic virtue / / Nenad Miščević |
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Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2020] |
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©2020 |
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[1st ed. 2020.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (XI, 268 p. 14 illus.) |
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Collana |
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Palgrave Innovations in Philosophy |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Curiosity |
Knowledge, Theory of |
Philosophy and science |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Part I: Understanding Curiosity -- 1. Introduction -- 2. History: How it all started -- 3. Nature and Kinds of Curiosity -- Part II: The Central Role of Curiosity -- 4. Is Curiosity a Virtue? -- 5. The Motivating Virtue Account -- 6. Defending the Motivating Virtue Account -- 7. Epistemic Value -- Part III: Applications and Widenings -- 8. Cognitive Psychology of Curiosity -- 9. The Curiosity of Science -- 10. Self-Inquisitiveness: The structure and role of an epistemic virtue -- 11. Conclusion and Tasks Ahead. . |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book explores curiosity from a normative epistemological viewpoint. Taking into account recent developments in the psychology of curiosity, as well as research on the nature and motivation of scientific inquiry, Miščević identifies curiosity as a positive and vital character trait. Key topics covered include: · Curiosity as a subject in the history of philosophy · Curiosity as a possible ethical virtue · The importance of curiosity about oneself · Whether curiosity is good in itself or only as a means to an end (e.g. in the pursuit of truth). The book begins with a brief historical overview, before turning to the nature of curiosity from both a psychological and philosophical viewpoint. Curiosity is revealed as a crucial instrument in the advancement of science and wisdom, as well as within the wider picture |
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