
- 231 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Human knowledge is fundamentally social. Most of the processes by which we acquire and evaluate information in everyday life—giving and receiving testimony, identifying experts, and relying on them—involve whole communities of people. The successful use of knowledge to solve problems is thus most often a collective achievement. Likewise, the failure to leverage knowledge is seldom the fault of a single individual.
Beginning each chapter with a real-life example, Applied Epistemology demonstrates how various concepts of knowledge relate to problems arising in practical contexts. From trusting testimony and recognizing experts, to acknowledging bias and resisting propaganda, Applied Epistemology teaches us how to use theories of knowledge to navigate our complex world.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half Title Page
- Full Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Trusting Others
- Chapter Two: Deferring to Experts
- Chapter Three: Responding to Disagreement
- Chapter Four: Acknowledging Bias
- Chapter Five: The Threat of Polarization
- Chapter Six: Propaganda, Nudging, and Big Data
- Chapter Seven: Artificial Intelligence and Human Understanding
- Chapter Eight: Thinking about Conspiracy Theories
- Conclusion
- Index
- Back Cover