#epistemic-humility

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Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Nobody Carries AI's Thinking With Affection

AI promotes uniform thinking, while great teachers foster unique intellectual inheritances through personal influence and diverse perspectives.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

I Don't Know How the War Is Going

Early war analysis requires epistemic humility rather than confident predictions, as hard data remains unavailable and historical analogies often mislead observers and policymakers alike.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
7 months ago

Practical Epistemology Revisited: The Lab Hypothesis for COVID

One is that I almost always qualify the claims I make. This is not to weasel (weakening a claim to protect it from criticism) but because I am aware of my epistemic limitations: as Socrates said, I know that I know nothing. People often prefer claims made with certainty and see expressions of doubt as signs of weakness. Another way I annoy people is by presenting alternatives to my views and providing reasons as to why they might be right.
Philosophy
Philosophy
fromenglish.elpais.com
8 months ago

Meghan O'Gieblyn, essayist: I don't think Trump really believes in God'

Embracing uncertainty and humility about knowledge can lead to a deeper understanding, even amidst existential questions.
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