I suppose I don't mean humility so much as some other kind of defense. Among rationalists, perhaps, I should by default presume ceteris paribus means what it says; but outside that realm, e.g,

"All else being equal, Greens are more moral than Blues"

is knowingly used with the connotation

"Greens are more moral than Blues"

and the ceteris paribus only comes into play once the statement is challenged (raising the standard of proof for those who disagree).

But as I admitted to Michael, I should have given him more credence than that.