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'''Intellectual humility''' can be understood as "involving the owning of one’s cognitive limitations, a healthy recognition of one’s intellectual debts to others, and low concern for intellectual domination and certain kinds of social status. It is closely allied with traits such as open-mindedness, a sense of one’s fallibility, and being responsive to reasons."<ref>[https://humilityandconviction.uconn.edu/blank/what-is-intellectual-humility/ What is Intectual Humility. Humility & Conviction in Public Life], University of Connecticut</ref>
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[[File:Aristotle.jpg|thumb|225px|The Greek philosopher [[Aristotle]] made important contributions to [[logic]], [[ethics|ethical]] deliberation, criticism, [[rhetoric]], physics, biology, and [[psychology]].  ]]
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'''Intellectual humility''' can be understood as "involving the owning of one’s cognitive limitations, a healthy recognition of one’s intellectual debts to others, and low concern for intellectual domination and certain kinds of social status. It is closely allied with traits such as [[Openness|open-mindedness]], a sense of one’s fallibility, and being responsive to reasons."<ref>[https://humilityandconviction.uconn.edu/blank/what-is-intellectual-humility/ What is Intectual Humility. Humility & Conviction in Public Life], University of Connecticut</ref> Intellectual humility also involves having a recognition that there are gaps in one’s knowledge and that some of one’s current [[belief]]s might be incorrect.<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9244574/#:~:text=Intellectual%20humility%20involves%20recognizing%20that,the%20sun%20might%20be%20shining. ''Predictors and consequences of intellectual humility''], ''Nature Reviews Psychology''. 2022; 1(9): 524–536. Published online 2022 Jun 27. doi: 10.1038/s44159-022-00081-9</ref>
  
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== Intellectual humility is caused by contact with reality ==
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*[https://efficiencyandmanagement.blogspot.com/2025/12/intellectual-humility-caused-by-contact.html Intellectual humility is caused by contact with reality]
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== Articles/videos on intellectual humility ==
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[[File:Intellectual humility (1).png|thumbnail|right|650px|Intellectual humility graphic.
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Foxes are people who are generalists and hedge hogs are experts/specialists.<ref>[https://archive.ph/PebzT The Peculiar Blindness of Expert]</ref>]]
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*[https://www.templeton.org/discoveries/intellectual-humility#:~:text=Intellectual%20humility%20is%20a%20mindset,knowledge%2C%20truth%2C%20and%20understanding. Intellectual Humility], John Templeton Foundation
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*[https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_does_intellectual_humility_look_like What Does Intellectual Humility Look Like?], Greater Good Magazine
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*[https://humilityandconviction.uconn.edu/blank/what-is-intellectual-humility/ What is Intectual Humility. Humility & Conviction in Public Life], University of Connecticut
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*[https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2021/11/10/could-i-be-wrong-exploring-research-on-cognitive-bias-curiosity-intellectual-humility-and-lifelong-learning/ Could I be wrong? Exploring research on cognitive bias, curiosity, intellectual humility, and lifelong learning]
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*[https://kansasreflector.com/2023/12/30/the-curious-joy-of-being-wrong-intellectual-humility-means-being-open-to-new-information/#:~:text=Starting%20with%20the%20admission%20that,them%20to%20finish%20so%20you The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information], Kansas Reflector
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*[https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2019/1/4/17989224/intellectual-humility-explained-psychology-replication Intellectual humility: the importance of knowing you might be wrong]
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'''Videos on intellectual humility:'''
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*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKuMaHOvHA4paD1QedJqdeuqLbACZ5D40 Free online course on intellectual humility], Philosophy department at the University of Edinburgh
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*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbjmSS6LZDGrcR0h3IZLV6N3J96jmwkF4 Intellectual humility - video playlist], Video playlist
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== Benefits of intellectual humility ==
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*[https://thedecisionlab.com/insights/society/the-hidden-power-of-intellectual-humility The Hidden Power of Intellectual Humility], The Decision Lab website
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*[https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_reasons_why_intellectual_humility_is_good_for_you Five Reasons Why Intellectual Humility Is Good for You], Greater Good Magazine
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*[https://www.casbo.org/three-reasons-why-intellectual-humility-is-good-for-you/ Three Reasons Why Intellectual Humility Is Good for You], California Association of School Business Officials
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*[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pathways-flourishing/202204/the-power-intellectual-humility The Power of Intellectual Humility] by Eranda Jayawickreme Ph.D.
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== Embracing the Dunning-Kruger Effect: The Path to Humility and Continuous Learning ==
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''See also:'' [[Dunning-Kruger effect]] and [[Lifelong learning]]
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*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/embracing-dunning-kruger-effect-path-humility-pjero-mardesic Embracing the Dunning-Kruger Effect: The Path to Humility and Continuous Learning]
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== Journal articles on intellectual humility ==
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*[https://www.nature.com/articles/s44159-022-00081-9 Predictors and consequences of intellectual humility], Nature, June 2022
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*[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5559088/ Development and validation of a multi-dimensional measure of intellectual humility], ''PLus One'', 2017; 12(8): e0182950. Published online 2017 Aug 16. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182950
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== Books ==
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* ''Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error'' by Kathryn Schulz. ‎Ecco. June 8, 2010
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*''Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know'' by Adam Grant. Penguin Books (December 26, 2023)
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*''Intellectual Humility: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Science'' by Dr. Ian Church and Peter L. Samuelson. Bloomsbury Academic (January 26, 2017)
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*''Clever Enough to be Stupid: A Need for Intellectual Humility'' by Jym Brown. Publisher: Jym Brown (October 17, 2021)
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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*[[Humility]]
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*[[Intellectual curiosity]]
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*[[Decision making]]
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*[[Evidence-based thinking]]
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*[[Falsifiable]]
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*[[Doubt]]
 
*[[Cognitive bias]]
 
*[[Cognitive bias]]
 
*[[Confirmation bias]]
 
*[[Confirmation bias]]
 
*[[Dunning-Kruger effect]]
 
*[[Dunning-Kruger effect]]
 
*[[Logical fallacies]]
 
*[[Logical fallacies]]
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*[[Egocentric Thinking|Egocentric thinking]]
 
*[[Lake Wobegon effect]]
 
*[[Lake Wobegon effect]]
 
*[[Wishful thinking]]
 
*[[Wishful thinking]]
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*[[Hubris]]
 
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*[[Pride]]
 
*[[Pride]]

Latest revision as of 20:06, May 14, 2026

The Greek philosopher Aristotle made important contributions to logic, ethical deliberation, criticism, rhetoric, physics, biology, and psychology.

Intellectual humility can be understood as "involving the owning of one’s cognitive limitations, a healthy recognition of one’s intellectual debts to others, and low concern for intellectual domination and certain kinds of social status. It is closely allied with traits such as open-mindedness, a sense of one’s fallibility, and being responsive to reasons."[1] Intellectual humility also involves having a recognition that there are gaps in one’s knowledge and that some of one’s current beliefs might be incorrect.[2]

Intellectual humility is caused by contact with reality

Articles/videos on intellectual humility

Intellectual humility graphic.

Foxes are people who are generalists and hedge hogs are experts/specialists.[3]


Videos on intellectual humility:

Benefits of intellectual humility

Embracing the Dunning-Kruger Effect: The Path to Humility and Continuous Learning

See also: Dunning-Kruger effect and Lifelong learning

Journal articles on intellectual humility

Books

  • Being Wrong: Adventures in the Margin of Error by Kathryn Schulz. ‎Ecco. June 8, 2010
  • Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant. Penguin Books (December 26, 2023)
  • Intellectual Humility: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Science by Dr. Ian Church and Peter L. Samuelson. Bloomsbury Academic (January 26, 2017)
  • Clever Enough to be Stupid: A Need for Intellectual Humility by Jym Brown. Publisher: Jym Brown (October 17, 2021)

See also

Opposites:

References

  1. ↑ What is Intectual Humility. Humility & Conviction in Public Life, University of Connecticut
  2. ↑ Predictors and consequences of intellectual humility, Nature Reviews Psychology. 2022; 1(9): 524–536. Published online 2022 Jun 27. doi: 10.1038/s44159-022-00081-9
  3. ↑ The Peculiar Blindness of Expert
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