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Intellectual Humility

Faced with difficult questions people often tend to dismiss and marginalize dissent. Political and moral disagreements can be incredibly polarizing, and sometimes even dangerous. And whether it’s Christian fundamentalism, Islamic extremism, or militant atheism, religious dialogue remains tinted by arrogance, dogma, and ignorance. The world needs more people who are sensitive to reasons both for and against their beliefs, and are willing to consider the possibility that their political, religious and moral beliefs might be mistaken. The world needs more intellectual humility. But what is intellectual humility, anyway? And why do people seem so drawn toward intellectual arrogance? Psychologists, philosophers, theologians, and educationalists are now suggesting some answers. In this course we try to define intellectual humility and intellectual virtues in general, and ask how we know who is humble. All lectures are delivered by leading specialists, and the course is organised around a number of interesting readings and practical assignments which will help you address issues related to humility in your daily life. This course is a part of a series which explores the theory, the science and the applied issues surrounding intellectual humility (the latter two coming in June and November 2017). Completing all three courses will give you a broader understanding of this fascinating topic. Look for: • Intellectual Humility: Science - https://www.coursera.org/learn/intellectual-humility-science • Intellectual Humility: Practice - https://www.coursera.org/learn/intellectual-humility-practice You can also follow us on twitter: @EdiPhilOnline and #IHMOOC

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Rating 4.6★ based on 58 ratings
Length 4 weeks
Effort 3 weeks of study, 3 levels of commitment: Learn (1.5h/week), Engage (3h/week), Go Further (3+h/week)
Starts Jul 10 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From The University of Edinburgh via Coursera
Instructors Professor Duncan Pritchard, Dr Ian Church, Dr. Emma Gordon, Dr. Ian Church
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Language English
Subjects Art & Design Humanities
Tags Arts And Humanities Personal Development Philosophy

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This was a great way to start the Intellectual Humility series of courses.

If you are interested in the Intellectual Humility series, this is where you start.

I found the course very useful in providing definitions for intellectual humility, and descriptions of why it is useful in developing more accurate views of the world by understanding the limitations in my own knowledge, accepting that other people have valuable things to say and understanding the dangers of intellectual arrogance.

A very good short course on an important intellectual trait, the intellectual humility.

The course gives a good basic insight to the topic of intellectual humility although in the beginning it fails a little in telling why intellectual humility is so important.

Very interesting course, even better if you pair it with the others on Intellectual Humility This was a somewhat difficult and challenging course for me.

I learned a lot about the philosophy and psychology of intellectual humility in a simple and organized way.

Anyway, it was my first online course and i surely want to do the other two on intellectual humility and many others.

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In fact, I tended to get through all the levels, but I appreciated the opportunity to customize my learning experience.

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Rating 4.6★ based on 58 ratings
Length 4 weeks
Effort 3 weeks of study, 3 levels of commitment: Learn (1.5h/week), Engage (3h/week), Go Further (3+h/week)
Starts Jul 10 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From The University of Edinburgh via Coursera
Instructors Professor Duncan Pritchard, Dr Ian Church, Dr. Emma Gordon, Dr. Ian Church
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Art & Design Humanities
Tags Arts And Humanities Personal Development Philosophy

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