This book presents an original discussion and analysis of epistemic peer disagreement. It reviews a wide range of cases from the literature, and extends the definition of epistemic peerhood  with respect to the current one, to account for the actual variability found in real-world examples. The book offers a number of arguments supporting the variability in the nature and in the range of disagreements, and outlines the main benefits of disagreement among peers i.e. what the author calls the benefits to inquiry argument. 



                 

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This book presents an original discussion and analysis of epistemic peer disagreement. The book offers a number of arguments supporting the variability in the nature and in the range of disagreements, and outlines the main benefits of disagreement among peers i.e.

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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Epistemology of Disagreement.- Chapter 2: An Analysis of Ideal Cases of Disagreement.- Chapter 3: An Analysis of Epistemic Peerhood.- Chapter 4: The Benefits to Inquiry Argument.- Chapter 5: Objections to the Benefits to Inquiry Argument.- Chapter 6: Disagreement and Change of View.
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This book presents an original discussion and analysis of epistemic peer disagreement. It reviews a wide range of cases from the literature, and extends the definition of epistemic peerhood  with respect to the current one, to account for the actual variability found in real-world examples. The book offers a number of arguments supporting the variability in the nature and in the range of disagreements, and outlines the main benefits of disagreement among peers i.e. what the author calls the benefits to inquiry argument. 

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Discusses the variability in the nature and in the range of disagreements among peers Offers a broader definition of epistemic peerhood that can accommodate cases of real-life worldview disagreement Defends the idea that there are epistemic benefits to remaining steadfast in the face of disagreement within the context of inquiry Answers a number of objections to the benefits to inquiry argument
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ISBN
9783030345051
Published
2021-01-21
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Height
235 mm
Width
155 mm
Age
Research, P, 06
Language
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Engelsk
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Heftet