epistemological-humility
An ethical and intellectual openness to diverse knowledges and experiences, especially those of oppressed and subaltern groups, to broaden understanding of social transformation.
1 chapter across 1 book
Social Movements and World-System Transformation (2013)Jackie Smith, Michael Goodhart, Patrick Manning, John Markoff
This chapter engages in a critical dialogue about the need to fundamentally rethink and 'unthink' the dominant world-system and its epistemological foundations to enable emancipatory social transformation. It highlights the limitations of traditional left/progressive frameworks and emphasizes the importance of incorporating subaltern and indigenous knowledges, questioning assumptions about scale, modality, and the nature of resistance. The authors advocate for epistemological humility and openness to diverse forms of struggle as essential to envisioning and enacting alternatives to neoliberal capitalism that prioritize justice and ecological sustainability.