Description
This is an intermediate-level module designed to introduce students to the burgeoning field of Applied Epistemology. We will use philosophical theories about knowledge, justification and belief-formation to explore pressing societal issues. Topics will vary from year to year, but may include:
- When other well-informed people disagree with us, should this make us less confident in our beliefs?
- What can epistemology tell us about online ‘echo chambers’?
- What, if anything, makes conspiracy theories epistemically worse than official theories?
- How should feminism affect the way we think about knowledge and belief?
Background Reading: David Coady (2012) What to Believe Now: Applying Epistemology to Contemporary Issues
Philosophy Area B
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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