Popular Rationalism

Popular Rationalism

Gnostocentrism

Sometimes I coin new words that capture a significant meaning.

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James Lyons-Weiler, PhD
Mar 24, 2022
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It took me three months, but my new #PopularRational word for 2022 is "gnostocentrism".

It's related to the Dunning-Kruger effect and to confirmation bias but is far more civil than the first, and far less presumptive of motive than the second.

In fact, it is humbling.

Gnostocentrism is the position of being unable to comprehend what is in front of you du…

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