EPISTEMIC INJUSTICE IN THE SPACE OF REASONS

What is it about?

Social epistemology is a growing field that has contributed greatly to our understanding of the intersections of knowledge and power. "Epistemic Injustice in the Space of Reasons" adds to this literature by foregrounding and defending two of its most important yet undertheorized commitments: (i) the view that all experience is conceptually mediated and (ii) the belief in objectivity. While these commitments are often viewed as antagonistic, this paper argues for their complementarity.

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Why is it important?

By critically synthesizing the most promising elements of two important trends in contemporary epistemology ("epistemic injustice" epistemology and Sellarsian "space of reasons" epistemology), this paper provides a powerful model for theorizing the complex relationships between injustice and ideology. In doing so, it engages with the works of Miranda Fricker, Charles Mills, John McDowell, Peter Railton, and others.