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Theological and Philosophical Objections

This chapter considers several objections to the analysis of humility offered in chapter 2, both to defend its accuracy and to develop the view further in dialogue with alternative perspectives concerning the nature and value of humility. The theological objections include whether or not the Christian God can be humble, whether or not imitatio Christi is a Christian norm with sufficient theological and biblical support, and whether humility is consistent with the command of Jesus to love our neighbors as ourselves. The chapter considers philosophical objections having to do with the truth of the account, its demanding nature, whether it sufficiently individuates humility from other virtues, and how humility can be a virtue for the oppressed and marginalized. Finally, it considers skeptical challenges concerning humility’s status as a virtue. It concludes that none of these objections are successful.