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Good citizenship requires intelligence, particularly actively open-minded thinking (AOT). This disposition is crucial for evaluating leaders and policies, promoting better governance and informed decision-making for societal progress.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Political Science
  • Philosophy of Mind

Background:

  • Global challenges often stem from governmental issues or deficiencies.
  • Effective citizenship is linked to specific intellectual capacities and dispositions.
  • Evaluating leaders and policies is essential for functional governance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose that dispositions, alongside capacities, are integral components of intelligence.
  • To highlight actively open-minded thinking (AOT) as a critical disposition for good citizenship.
  • To advocate for the application of AOT in assessing political candidates and authorities.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of intelligence, encompassing both cognitive capacities and dispositions.
  • Definition and theoretical framing of actively open-minded thinking (AOT).
Keywords:
Flynn effectactively open-minded thinkingcognitive stylepolitical judgment

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  • Argumentation for the significance of AOT in civic engagement and leadership evaluation.

    • Main Results:

    • Actively open-minded thinking (AOT) is identified as a key disposition for effective citizenship.
    • AOT enhances the accuracy of conclusions and confidence judgments, mitigating overconfidence.
    • The factors influencing AOT may differ from those affecting other intelligence components, suggesting unique developmental trajectories.

    Conclusions:

    • Intelligence relevant to good citizenship includes dispositions like AOT.
    • AOT is vital for critically evaluating leaders and policies, fostering better governance.
    • Increased cultivation and application of AOT are necessary for addressing contemporary societal and governmental problems.