Political Epistemology: An Introduction
Political Epistemology: An Introduction
English | 2025 | ISBN: 036754489X | 376 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 5.3 MB
English | 2025 | ISBN: 036754489X | 376 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 5.3 MB
The New Scientist recently declared that “Philosophers of knowledge, your time has come” and even Barack Obama has warned of an “epistemological crisis.” Following the election of Donald Trump for the second time, the rise of populism, and the proliferation of misinformation and conspiracy theories, epistemological questions are now forefront in our political lives. Can epistemology explain the challenges of "post-truth"? Does voter ignorance threaten democracy? Is political disagreement epistemically valuable or harmful?