This paper outlines the potential for a more “humble geography.” Most of us have been awed in some way by the world, humbled, but how often is that reflected in our work as geographers? As a thinking tool, “humble geographies” can combine insights and ethics from posthuman and feminist philosophies, participatory action research, and situated knowledges. Humility could helpfully contribute in debates seeking to improve geographic research practice. Humility, a quiet virtue, has potential to inspire change in the ways we relate with others and our institutions. Drawing on research experiences in the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, I give some examples of humble geographies in practice that raise questions about the ideal balance between authority and humility. How can we be humble in the face of rising pressures to sell ourselves and our research as highly impactful and important – in short, anything but humble? My aim is to open a discussion as to how we can helpfully inject more humility into our work.

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走向谦虚的地理位置

本文概述了更“简朴的地理”的潜力。我们中的大多数人都以某种方式被世界敬畏，谦卑，但这在我们作为地理学家的工作中反映出来的频率有多高？作为一种思维工具，“低级地理”可以将后人类和女权主义哲学，参与性行动研究和情境知识的见解和伦理学结合起来。谦虚可能有助于寻求改善地理研究实践的辩论。谦卑是一种安静的美德，它有潜力激发我们与他人和机构建立联系的方式的变化。借鉴斯瓦尔巴特群岛高海拔北极群岛的研究经验，我列举了一些谦虚的地理实例，这些实例在实践中提出了关于权威与谦卑之间理想平衡的问题。面对不断推高的自我推销和研究的压力，我们怎么能谦虚？简而言之，除了谦虚外，别无其他？我的目的是就如何才能为我们的工作注入更多谦卑的态度进行讨论。