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As political discourse had been saturated with the ideas of
"post-truth", "fake news", "epistemic bubbles", and "truth decay",
it was no surprise that in 2017 The New Scientist declared:
"Philosophers of knowledge, your time has come." Political
epistemology has old roots, but is now one of the most rapidly
growing and important areas of philosophy. The Routledge Handbook
of Political Epistemology is an outstanding reference source to
this exciting field, and the first collection of its kind.
Comprising 41 chapters by an international team of contributors, it
is divided into seven parts: Politics and truth: historical and
contemporary perspectives Political disagreement and polarization
Fake news, propaganda, and misinformation Ignorance and
irrationality in politics Epistemic virtues and vices in politics
Democracy and epistemology Trust, expertise, and doubt. Within
these sections crucial issues and debates are examined, including:
post-truth, disagreement and relativism, epistemic networks, fake
news, echo chambers, propaganda, ignorance, irrationality,
political polarization, virtues and vices in public debate,
epistocracy, expertise, misinformation, trust, and digital
democracy, as well as the views of Plato, Aristotle, Mozi, medieval
Islamic philosophers, Mill, Arendt, and Rawls on truth and
politics. The Routledge Handbook of Political Epistemology is
essential reading for those studying political philosophy, applied
and social epistemology, and politics. It is also a valuable
resource for those in related disciplines such as international
relations, law, political psychology, political science,
communication studies, and journalism.
As political discourse had been saturated with the ideas of
"post-truth", "fake news", "epistemic bubbles", and "truth decay",
it was no surprise that in 2017 The New Scientist declared:
"Philosophers of knowledge, your time has come." Political
epistemology has old roots, but is now one of the most rapidly
growing and important areas of philosophy. The Routledge Handbook
of Political Epistemology is an outstanding reference source to
this exciting field, and the first collection of its kind.
Comprising 41 chapters by an international team of contributors, it
is divided into seven parts: Politics and truth: historical and
contemporary perspectives Political disagreement and polarization
Fake news, propaganda, and misinformation Ignorance and
irrationality in politics Epistemic virtues and vices in politics
Democracy and epistemology Trust, expertise, and doubt. Within
these sections crucial issues and debates are examined, including:
post-truth, disagreement and relativism, epistemic networks, fake
news, echo chambers, propaganda, ignorance, irrationality,
political polarization, virtues and vices in public debate,
epistocracy, expertise, misinformation, trust, and digital
democracy, as well as the views of Plato, Aristotle, Mòzǐ,
medieval Islamic philosophers, Mill, Arendt, and Rawls on truth and
politics. The Routledge Handbook of Political Epistemology is
essential reading for those studying political philosophy, applied
and social epistemology, and politics. It is also a valuable
resource for those in related disciplines such as international
relations, law, political psychology, political science,
communication studies, and journalism.
This book is about knowledge and its value. At its heart is a
straightforward idea: we can answer many interesting and difficult
questions in epistemology by reflecting on the role of epistemic
evaluation in human life. Michael Hannon calls this approach
function-first epistemology. To Hannon, the concept of knowledge is
used to identify reliable informants; this practice is necessary,
or at least deeply important, because it plays a vital role in
human survival, cooperation, and flourishing. Though a seemingly
simple idea, function-first epistemology has wide-reaching
implications. From this premise, Hannon casts new light on the very
nature and value of knowledge, the differences between knowledge
and understanding, the relationship between knowledge, assertion,
and practical reasoning, and the semantics of knowledge claims.
This book forges new paths into some classic philosophical puzzles,
including the Gettier problem, epistemic relativism, and
philosophical skepticism. What's the Point of Knowledge? shows that
pivotal issues in epistemology can be resolved by taking a
function-first approach, demonstrating the significant role that
this method can play in contemporary philosophy.
This collection explores one of the most rapidly growing area of
philosophy: political epistemology. Epistemological issues are at
the center of our political lives. It has become increasingly
difficult to discern legitimate sources of evidence, misinformation
spreads faster than ever, and the role of truth in politics has
allegedly decayed in recent years. It is therefore no coincidence
that political discourse is currently saturated with epistemic
notions like "post-truth," "fake news," "truth decay," "echo
chambers," and "alternative facts." Political Epistemology brings
together leading philosophers to explore ways in which the analytic
and conceptual tools of epistemology bear on political philosophy,
and vice versa. It is organized around three broad themes: truth
and knowledge in politics; epistemic problems for democracy; and
disagreement and polarization. The contributors provide new and
rich insights on topics such as: propaganda, fake news, weaponized
skepticism, belief polarization, political disagreement, the
epistemic value of democracy, voter ignorance, irrationality in
politics, and identity politics. A premise underlying the
development of political epistemology is that progress on certain
foundational issues in both political philosophy and epistemology
cannot be achieved without sharing insights across fields, beyond a
certain point. This will be a foundational text for philosophers,
political scientists, and political psychologists for years to
come.
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