Description
Polarisation, intransigence and dogmatism in political and moral debate have in recent years threatened to overwhelm many Western-style democracies, where for centuries reasoned argument has been a hallmark feature of tackling disagreement. For many people, this marks a worrying deterioration in the moral and political climate, threatening to create a divisive environment of "us" versus "them".
In this superb collection a team of international contributors examine these pressing issues from a philosophical perspective. Topics explored include: the problem of "deep disagreements"; martial conceptions of argumentation and the motivation to argue to win; epistemic egocentrism; intellectual trust; bullshit and dogmatism; intellectual humility and the internet; epistemic and "tribal" arrogance and authoritarianism; empathy and polarisation; and epistemic rights violations.
Polarisation, Arrogance, and Dogmatism: Philosophical Perspectives will be of great interest to researchers in political philosophy, applied and social epistemology, ethics and feminist philosophy, as well as those working in politics and sociology.
Author: Alessandra Tanesini
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 05/31/2023
Pages: 252
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9780367521486
ISBN10: 0367521482
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Logic
- Political Science | Political Ideologies | Democracy
- Political Science | Globalization
About the Author
Alessandra Tanesini is Professor of Philosophy at Cardiff University, UK.
Michael P. Lynch is Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut, USA.
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