Virtuous Minds
Intellectual Character Development

Good solid book on developing intellectual virtue. Dow covers different aspects of intellectual virtue and then provides some ideas on how to develop them. I think this is an important book in our current context. A necessary aspect of discipleship is developing good disciplined and tenacious thinke......more

As an elementary teacher in a Christian School, I teach in a culture that seeks to develop the moral character of students. Philip Dow provides a slightly different slant on the topic, focusing on intellectual character. I had never before consciously contemplated the difference between moral charac......more

Philip Dow has written an excellent treatise here on what it means to develop intellectual character and at the same time given us a road map to developing that character in homes and schools. As opposed to moral virtues, or how we act rightly (which aren’t too separate from these), Dow concentrates......more

Finished reading Philip E. Dow’s “Virtuous Minds: Intellectual Character Development.” It’s a thoughtful challenge to keep my mind clear, sharp, curious and disciplined even in small things; being committed to seeking the truth. As the back cover of the book says, “Virtue is not about doing the righ......more

A simple book. Not a bad book, just simple.......more