What Is Called Thinking?

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Is Curiosity a Vice?

Is Curiosity a Vice?

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Zohar Atkins
Dec 16, 2020
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In modern culture, curiosity is often seen as a virtue. “If you’re bored you’re boring” is a common maxim.

And not without good reason. The word curious has the word cura, “care,” in it. To be curious is to be attentive, concerned, other-centric, care-ful.

On the other hand, the ancients and medievals (plus modern critics like Heidegger) understood the da…

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