Studiositas and Curiositas. Virtues and Vices in Contemporary Academic Research
Virtues and vices in contemporary academic research
Abstract
The main objective of this article is to analyze the relationship between virtue and knowledge,delving into the virtue of studiositas and the vice of curiositas in the Summa Theologiae, in order to highlight its relevance in academic research. First, the studiositas will be defined. Secondly, the same will be done with the vice of curiositas, separating it into its different forms. Thirdly, it will be shown why curiositas is present in contemporary academic research through the description of five very common pathologies. Finally, some reasons will be given to place studiositas as a remedy for these pathologies.References
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