Intellectual courage

Intellectual courage falls under the philosophical family of intellectual virtues, which stem from a person's doxastic logic.

See also: Intellectual humility and Intellectual responsibility

Broadly differentiated from physical courage, intellectual courage refers to the cognitive risks strongly tied with a person's personality traits and willpower—their quality of mind. Branches include: Intellectual humility, Intellectual responsibility, Intellectual honesty, Intellectual perseverance, Intellectual empathy, Intellectual integrity, and Intellectual fair-mindedness.

Under various definitions, intellectual courage is present in everyone, and is often dependent on its context and/or situation. Classical philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle have studied and observed the importance of this virtue, so as to understand and grasp the impacts of intellectual courage on the human mind.

Different interpretations of intellectual courage have developed, largely influenced by the writings of philosophers, changes in culture, and shifts in societal norms.

The opposite of achieving intellectual courage is referred to as intellectual arrogance.

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