Faculty Mentor
Jonathan Matheson, PhD
Faculty Mentor Department
Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies
Associated Prize (or Other Information)
Winner of the Philosophy Paper Prize 2025
Abstract
Using the concept of intellectual humility (IH) described by Whitcomb et al. (2021) and their application of IH in contexts of disparity, I will be furthering the discussion of the importance of IH when engaging with the other side. Although there are intellectual harms associated with being too open-minded, and moral concerns about being a listener to harmful ideas, I argue that epistemic agents risk committing an intellectual error when they don’t try to understand the beliefs of the in-the-wrong party. Even in contexts of disparity, you should be able to understand the other party’s belief-forming methodologies, which is compatible with not trying to change your own beliefs. By using IH, the in-the-right-party should have none of the fears or concerns associated through interacting with problematic views of the other side.
Recommended Citation
Mendiola, Madison K.
(2025)
"Listening to Wrong Beliefs: Being a Virtuous Agent in Contexts of Disparity,"
PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas: Vol. 6:
No.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/pandion_unf/vol6/iss1/5
