Teaching for Intellectual Virtues [Event Flyer] 

Presented by: Jason Baehr, PhD, Philosophy

Intellectual virtues are traits like curiosity, open-mindedness, attentiveness, intellectual carefulness, intellectual thoroughness, intellectual rigor, and intellectual perseverance. Substantial philosophical research on these traits has been conducted by philosophers in recent decades. However, the resulting theories have yet to be applied in any systematic way to educational theory or practice. This is surprising given the popular idea that education should foster things like lifelong learning and critical thinking, for intellectual virtues are the character traits of a lifelong learner or critical thinker. What, then, might it look like to teach for intellectual virtues? And what are the advantages of such an approach? In my talk, I will explain what intellectual virtues are, why we should teach for intellectual virtues, and how teaching for intellectual virtues compares with other, more familiar educational approaches and bodies of research. This talk will be followed by a hands-on workshop in the spring that will focus on strategies for fostering intellectual virtues in a classroom environment.

Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to teachers@lmu.edu or x85866.

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