Author Description
Recent Epistemology Has Reflected A Growing Interest In The Social Dimension Of The Subject. This Volume Presents New Work By Leading Philosophers On A Wide Range Of Topics In Social Epistemology, Such As The Nature Of Testimony, The Epistemology Of Disagreement, And The Social Genealogy Of The Concept Of Knowledge. Bibliographic Level Mode Of Issuance: Monograph Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the core question of how social interactions and communal structures influence the acquisition, justification, and nature of human knowledge. Haddock compiles contributions from prominent contemporary philosophers to examine the shift in epistemology from individualistic models to those that account for social dependency. The text provides a rigorous framework for understanding how knowledge is distributed, verified, and contested within social groups.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the nature and reliability of testimony in knowledge formation
- Philosophical frameworks regarding the epistemology of disagreement
- Investigations into the social genealogy of knowledge concepts
- Scholarly essays on collective belief and epistemic authority
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive historical survey of all epistemological schools
- It does not focus on practical applications in sociology or political science outside of philosophical theory
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts highlight this volume as a significant collection for those engaged in advanced philosophical discourse regarding social knowledge. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which assumes a foundational understanding of contemporary analytic philosophy.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191595187
ISBN-13:
9780191595189
Non-Fiction
Philosophy
Epistemology
Academic
Philosophy & Religion
Social Philosophy
Speculative Philosophy