Cultivating intellectual arrogance as a cognitive habit corrupts moral character, since Aristotelian virtue theory holds that intellectual and moral virtues are mutually reinforcing.

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Aristotelian virtue theory(the ethical framework the statement relies on): A way of thinking about ethics developed by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle that focuses on developing good habits and character traits (called virtues) rather than just following rules.
Aristotle: Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived over 2,000 years ago and is one of the most influential thinkers in Western history. He studied nearly every subject—from animals and plants to politics and ethics—and developed practical ways of thinking that shaped how people understand the world. His ideas on logic, nature, and how to live a good life are still taught and debated today because he focused on observing the real world rather than just abstract theories.
Intellectual arrogance(as a cognitive habit that the statement says is problematic): The bad habit of being overly confident in your own intelligence or knowledge, thinking you're smarter or more right than you actually are.
cognitive habit: that by which the soul knows anything knowable, distinct from the object of knowledge itself

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