Social Epistemology and Relativism (Hardcover)

This is the first book to explore the connections and interactions between social epistemology and epistemic relativism. The essays in the volume are organized around three distinct philosophical approaches to this topic: 1) foundational questions concerning deep disagreement, the variability of epistemic norms, and the relationship between relativism and reliabilism; 2) the role of relativistic themes in feminist social epistemology; and 3) the relationship between the sociology of knowledge, philosophy of science, and social epistemology. Recent trends in social epistemology seek to rectify earlier work that conceptualized cognitive achievements primarily on the level of isolated individuals. Relativism insists that epistemic judgements or beliefs are justified or unjustified only relative to systems of standards-there is not neutral way of adjudicating between them. By bringing together these two strands of epistemology, this volume offers unique perspectives on a number of central epistemological questions. Social Epistemology and Relativism will be of interest to researchers working in epistemology, feminist philosophy, and the sociology of knowledge.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in Epistemology
Release date:	March 2020
First published:	2020
Editors:	Natalie Alana Ashton • Martin Kusch • Robin Mckenna • Katharina Anna Sodoma
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	212
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-18938-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Epistemology, theory of knowledge Promotions
LSN:	0-367-18938-0
Barcode:	9780367189389

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