Name: What we don't understand about trust
Uploaded: 2013-09-25T15:07:01Z
Duration: 9 min 37 s
Description: Trust is on the decline, and we need to rebuild it. That's a commonly heard suggestion for making a better world ... but, says philosopher Onora O'Neill, we don't really understand what we're suggesting. She flips the question, showing us that our three most common ideas about trust are actually misdirected.

Trust is on the decline, and we need to rebuild it. That's a commonly heard suggestion for making a better world ... but, says philosopher Onora O'Neill, we don't really understand what we're suggesting. She flips the question, showing us that our three most common ideas about trust are actually misdirected.

Onora O'Neill: What we don't understand about trust

What we don't understand about trust

Opinion polls on trust may not reflect reality; real trust is nuanced, varying by context, competence, honesty, and reliability.

Trust shouldn't be blind; differentiate between the trustworthy and untrustworthy by competence, honesty, and reliability.

Misguided trust can lead to pitfalls; instead, aim for trustworthiness and provide clear evidence of it to cultivate genuine trust.