Dictionary Entry
intellectual humility
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Meaning
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the recognition of one's epistemic limitations and openness to revision by evidence [R]
Example Sentence
Intellectual humility led her to revise her theory after new data contradicted her assumptions.
Usage Note
Use the term when praising a thinker who welcomes criticism and updates beliefs in light of better evidence.