Humility is a core value in many ancient ethical and theological frameworks. The Confucian form of humility, for example, is profoundly other-oriented in spirit, consistently valuing the social good more highly than the satisfaction of our individual aspirations.
In this ancient Chinese form, humility can significantly enhance social cohesion and our sense of belonging.The Greek philosopher Socrates held that wisdom is above all, knowing what we don’t know.
He taught an intellectual form of humility that freely acknowledges the gaps in our knowledge, and that humbly seeks to address our blind spots.Aristotle understood humility as a moral virtue, sandwiched between the vices of arrogance and moral weakness.
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