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Overcoming Intellectual Servitude

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Peter Limberger
Feb 01, 2024
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One good philosophical value to foster is "intellectual humility," the assessment of one's intellectual views and capacities without overvaluing or undervaluing them. In the previous entry, I focused on those who overvalue their intelligence through the midwit meme, and how they can become more humble. Today, I'll focus on those who undervalue their int…

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