Abstract
Humility as an aspect of our humanity is an important concept in both Confucian and Western philosophy. In the modern world, whether Western or not, there seems to be a growing need to promote humility, especially intellectual humility, as a fundamental virtue among students. In this paper, I first compare and contrast the Confucian and Western conceptions of humility. Then I explore a Confucian approach to teaching intellectual humility, arguing that the focus of teaching be directed towards cultivating the Confucian virtues of reflection (si) and reverence (jing). Copyright © 2022 Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 207-216 |
Journal | Educational Philosophy and Theory |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 19 Aug 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Citation
Lam, C.-M. (2023). A Confucian approach to teaching humility. Educational Philosophy and Theory, 55(2), 207-216. doi: 10.1080/00131857.2022.2112032Keywords
- Confucianism
- Confucian virtues
- Humility
- Teaching of intellectual humility