Intellectual Humility: Theoretical Foundations
Explore the philosophical concepts and theories behind intellectual humility and its importance in society.
Explore the philosophical concepts and theories behind intellectual humility and its importance in society.
This course examines the theoretical foundations of intellectual humility, a crucial virtue in today's polarized world. Led by experts in philosophy, psychology, and theology, students will explore definitions of intellectual humility, its relationship to other intellectual virtues, and methods for measuring and cultivating this trait. The curriculum covers topics such as the doxastic account of intellectual humility, virtue epistemology, and the challenges of measuring humility. Through lectures, readings, and interactive assignments, participants will gain a deeper understanding of intellectual humility's role in fostering open-mindedness and constructive dialogue across political, religious, and moral divides.
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What you'll learn
Understand various theoretical approaches to defining and conceptualizing intellectual humility
Examine the relationship between intellectual humility and other intellectual virtues
Analyze the doxastic account of intellectual humility and its implications
Explore the concept of virtue epistemology and its relevance to intellectual humility
Evaluate different methods for measuring and identifying intellectual humility
Develop critical thinking skills in analyzing philosophical arguments and psychological research
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the theoretical foundations of intellectual humility, a key virtue in fostering open-mindedness and constructive dialogue. Through five modules, students will examine various definitions and conceptualizations of intellectual humility, its relationship to other intellectual virtues, and methods for measuring and cultivating this trait. The curriculum begins with an introduction to the concept, followed by in-depth discussions on the nature of intellectual virtues, the doxastic account of intellectual humility, and the challenges of identifying and measuring humble individuals. Featuring lectures by leading experts in philosophy, psychology, and theology, the course offers a multidisciplinary perspective on this important topic. Students will engage with academic readings, participate in discussions, and complete a final project that applies their learning to real-world situations. The course emphasizes critical thinking and encourages students to reflect on their own intellectual habits and biases.
Getting started
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
What is intellectual humility?
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
What is an intellectual virtue?
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
How do we know who is intellectually humble?
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
End of course assignments
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
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Professor of Philosophy
Professor Duncan Pritchard FRSE is the Chancellor’s Professor of Philosophy and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of California, Irvine, as well as a professor of philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He joined the University of Edinburgh in 2007 as the Chair in Epistemology. His research focuses primarily on epistemology, and he has authored several books, including Epistemic Luck (Oxford UP, 2005), The Nature and Value of Knowledge (Oxford UP, 2010), Epistemological Disjunctivism (Oxford UP, 2012), Epistemic Angst (Princeton UP, 2015), and Scepticism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford UP, 2019).
Researcher
In August 2016, I began my role as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hillsdale College and also became a Principal Investigator for the IH MOOC project at Eidyn: The Edinburgh Centre for Epistemology, Mind, and Normativity at the University of Edinburgh. I completed my PhD in 2012 through the St Andrews-Stirling Joint Programme in Philosophy, where my dissertation focused on virtue epistemology and the analysis of knowledge. My current research spans a wide range of topics, including intellectual virtues, the Gettier Problem, epistemic luck, fallibilism, disagreement, the relationship between epistemology and ethics, non-reductive models of knowledge, intuitions, religious epistemology, philosophy of psychology, and cognitive science. Before my PhD, I earned an MLitt in philosophy through the St Andrews-Stirling Joint Programme and a BA in philosophy and rhetoric & composition English from Ball State University.
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