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.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Getting started
What is intellectual humility?
What is an intellectual virtue?
How do we know who is intellectually humble?
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Very good course, with extensive material and levels of involvement depending on time and interest. The professors speak very clearly and are engaging.
This was a very helpful introduction to an area I wanted to know more about. I found the lectures enjoyable and the quizzes made sure I was paying attention!
Superb course really had to think my way through this one plenty of quizzes to keep you engaged and a self evaluation at the end made it all worthwhile. enjoy.
This is a course that really rewards effort. It has caused me to engage in self reflection and to re-evaluate my own habits of thought.
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