The virtue of courage is a habitual strength of the will that enables its possessor to be ready to suffer for a good cause. Excess of this strength is foolhardiness; its defect is cowardice.<p>In a similar fashion, we all have a natural desire to know, the pursuit of knowledge is good in and of itself. However its defect is negligence, and its excess is curiositas.<p>This article examines curiositas and its corresponding virtue studiositas. Although it is framed in the context of a Christian viewpoint, it may offer insights to people from all faith backgrounds or from a non-faith perspective.