This volume offers a new framework for understanding expertise. It
proposes a reconceptualization of the traditional notion of expertise
and calls for the development of a new contextual and action-oriented
notion of expertise, which is attentive to axiological values,
intellectual virtues, and moral qualities. Experts are usually called
upon, especially during times of emergency, either as decision-makers
or as advisors in formulating policies that often have a significant
impact on society. And yet, for certain types of choices, there is a
growing tension between experts’ recommendations and alternative
views. The chapters in this volume critically assess the idea of
whether possessing epistemic authority can automatically make
someone’s assertions necessarily more grounded than others. They not
only evaluate the epistemological implications of this idea but also
reflect on its ethical, socio-cultural, and political consequences.
The interdisciplinary framework advanced across the chapters seeks to
overcome certain limitations that underlie current models of expertise
by adopting more inclusive and representative decisions that can
improve the perceived neutrality of experts’ decisions. Increasing
neutrality means reducing cases in which an unidentified bias – be
it a scientific one or not – puts any of the individuals involved in
a specific public choice at a systematic disadvantage. Philosophy,
Expertise, and the Myth of Neutrality will appeal to scholars and
advanced students working in epistemology, philosophy of science,
philosophy of the social sciences, public policy, and sociology.
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ISBN
9781040003251
Publisert
2024
Utgave
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Utgiver
Taylor & Francis
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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