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The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to help society.
Do you actually know how a bicycle or a zipper work, or what a penny or a common brand logo look like? Intellectual humility can help reduce overconfidence in what you don’t understand.
Curiosity and an openness to new ideas help Ryland Grace, the movie’s protagonist, navigate new discoveries about life in the universe.
Wisdom fluctuates. New longitudinal evidence suggests wise reasoning is a trainable toolkit —not a trait — and repeated distanced self-reflection can strengthen it in daily life.
A communications researcher lays out the dynamics of conspiracy theory belief and why they gain traction in times of anxiety and uncertainty.
Artists often turn to the supernatural to reflect on and speak to the anxieties brought about by social, religious and political upheaval.
The 13th-century theologian’s influences included Greek, Muslim and Jewish thinkers.
Intellectual humility means being open to new ideas and other points of view – and for leaders, it can be a delicate balancing act.
Daryl Van Tongeren explains what it means to be intellectually humble, and why it’s so important right now on The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Intellectual humility doesn’t mean anyone can change your mind, a philosopher writes – but it might mean learning from the ‘other side’ in surprising ways.
Intellectual humility includes owning your own biases and the possibility that you’re wrong about your beliefs or worldview. It means being open to changing your mind in response to new information.
Being aware of ignorance and fallibility can make people more teachable, and perhaps it could make people feel helpless and disempowered.
Do you dread delivering or receiving feedback at work? Two organizational behavior experts describe a better way to have these difficult conversations.
An intellectually humble person may have strong commitments to various beliefs − but balanced with an openness to the likelihood that others, too, may have valuable insights, ideas and evidence.
Research shows that when health care professionals work in a collaborative manner, patient satisfaction and outcomes improve.
Being open to the possibility you could be wrong about your beliefs is an important part of learning about the world. But this trait is not enough on its own.
Humility doesn’t get the fanfare of virtues like courage, compassion or generosity. But without humility, those other virtues won’t get much traction in the quest to live a good life.
Researchers have identified ways to have more productive conversations – even when you’re talking to someone who holds an opposite view.
Ancient Greek philosophers despised the Sophists’ rhetoric because it searched for relative truth, not absolutes. But learning how to do that thoughtfully can help constructive debates.
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Professor of Psychology, Hope College
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin
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Dean of the Irvin D. Reid Honors College and Professor of Philosophy, Wayne State University; Institute for Humane Studies
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