epistemic humility
/ˌepɪˈstemɪk hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a humble attitude toward one's own beliefs and knowledge
epistemic humility in a sentence
“Science requires epistemic humility—admitting what we don't know.”
Origin of epistemic humility
Greek episteme knowledge + Latin humilitas
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