Broschiertes Buch

Epistemic Paternalism

Conceptions, Justifications and Implications

Herausgeber: Axtell, Guy; Bernal, Amiel

Beschreibung

This volume considers forms of information manipulation and restriction in contemporary society, paying special attention to contemporary paternalistic practices in big data and scientific research, as the way in which the flow of information or knowledge might be curtailed by the manipulations of a small body of experts or algorithms.

Autor

Guy Axtell is Professor of Philosophy at Radford University, working primarily in social epistemology, and philosophy of the sciences. His volume Knowledge, Belief, and Character (Rowman & Littlefield 2000) was the first edited collection in the area of virtue/vice epistemology; he has since published two monographs along with numerous articles. Amiel Bernal received his Ph.D. from Virginia Tech's ASPECT Program (The Alliance for Social, Political, and Economic Thought). Currently he teaches at Virginia Military Institute and Radford University. His research focus is in social epistemology, epistemic injustice, and ethics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 332
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 540g
• ISBN-13: 9781538171233
• ISBN-10: 1538171236
• Artikelnr.: 63598591