This chapter argues that the traits of intellectual autonomy and interdependence need not be
intellectual virtues. It offers sketches of the traits of intellectual autonomy and intellectual …

Why is intellectual autonomy particularly valuable? Consider two possible (and quick)
arguments.(1) Let's accept that we attach a distinctive value to our personal autonomy; then …

Recently, more attention has been paid to the nature and value of the intellectual virtue of
epistemic autonomy. One underexplored issue concerns how epistemic autonomy is related …

In this chapter I develop and motivate an account of epistemic autonomy as an intellectual
character virtue. In Section 9.2, I clarify the concept of an intellectual virtue and character …

Individuals who possess the virtue of epistemic autonomy rely upon themselves in their
reasoning, judgment and decision making in virtuous ways. Philosophers working on …

In this introduction we explore a number of puzzles that arise concerning epistemic
autonomy, and introduce the sections and chapters of the book. There are four broad types …

According to relational views of autonomy, some social relations or forms of dependence are
necessary for autonomous agency. Recent relational theorists have primarily focused on …

We are constantly called upon to evaluate the evidential weight of testimony, and to balance
its deliverances against our own independent thinking.'Intellectual autonomy'is the virtue …

This chapter argues for three related points. First, answerability is the key to intellectual
autonomy. However, in order to enjoy that status that befits an intellectually autonomous …

An overview is presented of what I take to be (some main aspects of) the role of the
intellectual virtues within the epistemological enterprise. Traditionally, the theory of …