Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Humility

<p>Humility is a vital aspect of political discussion social media and self-help whilst recent empirical research has linked humility to improved well-being open-mindedness and increased accuracy in assessing persuasive messages. It is also a topic central to research and discussion in philosophy applied ethics and religious studies.</p><p><em>The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Humility </em>is the first collection to present a comprehensive overview of the philosophy of humility whilst also covering important interdisciplinary topics. Comprising 41 chapters by an international team of contributors the <em>Handbook</em> is divided into seven parts:</p><ul> <li>Theories of humility</li> <li>The ethics of humility</li> <li>The politics of humility</li> <li>Humility in religious thought</li> <li>The epistemology of humility</li> <li>The psychology of humility</li> <li>Humility: applications to the social world</li> </ul><p>Essential reading for students and researchers in ethics epistemology political philosophy and philosophy of mind and psychology this <em>Handbook</em> will also be extremely useful for those in related disciplines such as psychology religious studies and law.</p>