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On Socratic wisdom as intellectual humility


Socratic Humility | Issue 53 - Philosophy Now

So it seems I am wiser than he in this one small thing, that I do not think I know what I do not know.” This is the famous paradox that Socrates' special wisdom ...

Wisdom, Humility, and Socrates - Joshua N. Hook

Wisdom, Humility, and Socrates ... Most people think that the more you know, the better decisions you make. I don't think this is always the case.

What Socrates' 'know nothing' wisdom can teach a polarized America

Socrates taught that being humble about one's own views was a necessary step in searching for truth – perhaps the most essential one.

Intellectual Humility | Philosophy Talk

Paradoxically, what made him wise was that he knew that he did not know anything. Socrates was unique in possessing the virtue of intellectual humility. His ...

The Perceived Arrogance of Intellectual Humility | by Brennan Stark

Socrates appears at one time to be both extremely humble in his knowledge of how little he knows and also extremely arrogant in his matter-of- ...

socratic ignorance, intellectual humility and intellectual autonomy

We agree with this but Socrates is not, unlike the skeptic, closed (in principle) to acquiring knowledge, plus, as we shall see, Socrates' ignorance is related ...

Intellectual humility: an old problem in a new psychological ... - NCBI

First, it is a virtue that defines an ideal scholar and a teacher, who not only likes to pass on knowledge but is also willing to question what they ...

Intellectual Humility - John Templeton Foundation

The Oracle of Delphi pronounced Socrates the wisest man in Athens. Paradoxically, what made him wise, unlike anyone else in Athens, was that he knew that he ...

On Socratic wisdom as intellectual humility - CEEOL - Article Detail

She knows whether she possesses knowledge or has mere opinion or is ignorant. It is also a widely shared view that intellectual humility, albeit not the same as ...

Socrates Was Right: Embracing the Value of Intellectual Inquiry

This method emphasized the value of intellectual humility, as it acknowledged that no one possessed absolute knowledge. By encouraging ...

How does intellectual humility unlock greater knowledge? - Big Think

Practicing Socratic ignorance, or avoiding certainty of our own knowledge, diminishes inequality and pushes us in our search for wisdom.

Assuming Socrates was right, that insight is a type of intellectual ...

Assuming Socrates was right, that insight is a type of intellectual humility that comes from admitting one's ignorance. How would modern ...

Socratic Ignorance, Intellectual Humility and Intellectual Autonomy

It is clear, we hold, that Socrates realized the relevance of what we call 'Socratic ignorance' in the acquisition of knowledge and was aware of ...

Socratic Ignorance, Intellectual Humility and Intellectual Autonomy.

We shall explain the way we understand this Socratic ignorance, as opposed to what we will call 'stubborn ignorance' and the role this ignorance of Socratic ...

Humility: The Power of Staying Low - That's Philosophical

Socrates is often referred to as the prime example of “intellectual humility”. He believed that true wisdom is knowing you don't know anything.

David Nurse | When Socrates said, “The only true wisdom is in ...

When Socrates said, “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing,” he was emphasizing intellectual humility and the importance of recognizing the ...

The Wisdom of Knowing Nothing Exploring Socratic Philosophy (pdf)

The enduring appeal of Socratic philosophy lies in its call to cultivate intellectual humility and moral integrity, reminding us that the ...

Intellectual humility - (Intro to Plato) - Vocab, Definition, Explanations

Intellectual humility is a core component of the Socratic Method, which emphasizes asking questions to uncover assumptions and foster deeper understanding.

Intellectual Humility, Intellectual Courage, and the Value of Philosophy

Socrates is the favorite ancient philosopher of Stephanie Nordby, a recent philosophy PhD from the University of Oklahoma, because in his ...

Wisdom - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Socrates can be interpreted as providing an epistemic accuracy, rather than an epistemic humility, theory of wisdom. The poets, politicians, and ...