My Appetite for Information is Endless: Is Curiosity Bad?
“Usually we associate greed with money. But we can also be greedy when it comes to knowledge.” – Fr. John Bartunek
“Usually we associate greed with money. But we can also be greedy when it comes to knowledge.” – Fr. John Bartunek
Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on the idea of a true liberal arts education and the idea of an authentic Catholic University according to St. John Henry Newman and from his own experiences.
Fr. John Bartunek answers a reader’s question about the good and the bad of being curious. He explains the difference between the virtue of studiositas and the vice of curiositas.
Dear Father John, Many spiritual writers and saints have cautioned against excessive curiosity. Why is this? Curiosity leads to knowledge and knowledge is a virtue.