Intellectual Humility: Theory

People often dismiss or marginalize those who disagree when confronted with hard questions. It is possible to be extremely polarizing and even deadly when it comes to moral and political disagreements. Whether it's Christian fundamentalism or Islamic extremism or militant atheism - religious dialog is still coloured by ignorance, arrogance and dogma. People need to be more open to the arguments for and against their religious, moral, or political beliefs and willing to accept that they might not be right. But what exactly is intellectual humility? Why is intellectual arrogance so appealing to people? There are many answers being offered by psychologists, educators, philosophers and theologians.

This course aims to help you understand intellectual humility, intellectual virtues and how to identify someone who is humble. The course is delivered by top specialists and focuses on practical exercises and readings that will assist you in addressing issues of humility in daily life.

This is part of an ongoing series that explores both the science and theory behind intellectual humility.