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Classical rhetoric: ethos through modesty
Building credibility by acknowledging limitations and showing intellectual honesty
Pope Francis frequently acknowledges the Church's historical failures before advocating for reform
Admit what you don't know. Show willingness to learn. This paradoxically increases trust.
Crisis communication, reconciliation speeches, scientific discourse