Disposition

Question 1

Disposition

Answer 1

An underlying tendency to have an attitude; a part of your character or personality.

Question 2

Open-mindedness

Answer 2

A disposition to consider different ideas, beliefs, points of view, approaches, and assumptions.

Question 3

Arseholery

Answer 3

The disposition to be an ‘arsehole’ - to score points off people to look good or make them look bad; rather than constructively move arguments forward, open to change and giving credit where it is due.

Question 4

Charity

Answer 4

The disposition to apply the Principle of Charity regardless of how you feel about the arguer or conclusion.

Question 5

Epistemic Humility

Answer 5

The attitude that you could always be wrong, and so are open to correction or more learning, even when you are confident of your beliefs.

Question 6

Discretion

Answer 6

The disposition to only use Critical Thinking when it is appropriate, productive, and likely to help, not hurt, other people.

Question 7

Epistemic Courage

Answer 7

The disposition to take emotional risks and leave yourself vulnerable in order to improve your knowledge.

Question 8

Ruthlessness

Answer 8

The disposition to continually improve the quality and cohesion of your own set of beliefs; do not be ruthless with others.

Question 9

Inquisitiveness

Answer 9

The disposition to continually seek answers, and to be imaginative, and curious in one’s thinking.

Question 10

Bullshit Sensitivity

Answer 10

a disposition to detect and reduce your own bullshit or reliance on unreliable statements.

Question 11

Bullshit

Answer 11

an indifference to whether statements are true or false.