ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book includes essays that describe theories of humility and raise questions about its classification as virtue. It highlights the moral dimension of humility, its relation to flourishing and to the moral emotions. The book locates humility within a political context and addresses the contribution humility can make to public life. It explores the role played by humility in various philosophical and religious traditions. The book concerns the place of humility in people’s intellectual lives. It provides an overview of the psychology of humility, with a focus on those issues and areas that might be of special interest to philosophers working on the topic. The book addresses questions about how humility relates to social issues such as terrorism, education and the use of social media.
