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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 authentic Christian hospitality. Wonder is claimed to be the emotional…
Teri Merrick
July 15, 2010