DOUG'S WORD OF THE WEEK

philodox / FIL-uh-doks / noun: 1. Someone who loves his or her own opinion; a dogmatic person.

Notes & Etymology: From the Greek philodoxos, from philo- (love) + doxa (glory, opinion). Ultimately from Indo-European root dek- (to take or accept) that's also the root of words such as paradox, orthodox, doctor, disciple, discipline, doctrine, dogma, decorate, dignity, and disdain.

Usage: “In effect, a philodoxical thinker can become very good and highly skilled at doubting and critiquing maps other than her own. "
Dale Cannon; Newsletter on Teaching in Philosophy (Newark, Delaware); Spring 2001