Excellent Mind

Nathan L. King's <em>The Excellent Mind</em> considers the importance of the intellectual virtues: the character traits of excellent thinkers. He explains what it means to have an excellent mind: one that is curious careful self-reliant humble honest persevering courageous open firm and wise. Drawing from recent literature in philosophy and psychology he considers what these virtues are like in practice why they are important and how we grow in them. King also argues that despite their label these virtues are not just for intellectuals: they are for everyone. He shows how intellectual virtues are critical to living everyday life in areas as diverse as personal relationships responsible citizenship civil discourse personal success and education. Filled with vivid examples and relevant applications <em>The Excellent Mind</em> will serve as an engaging introduction to the intellectual virtues for students and anyone interested in the topic.<br>