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Miranda Fricker on Epistemic Injustice

Jun 16, 2007
13:47

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  • Testimonial injustice undermines credibility judgments based on prejudices, affecting speakers' recognition as sources of knowledge.
  • Ethical virtues counter prejudiced judgments, promoting credibility and addressing testimonial injustice in knowledge discussions.

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Testimonial Injustice and Epistemology

Miranda Fricker discusses testimonial injustice, where prejudice leads people to not give appropriate credibility to speakers, undermining them in their capacity as knowers. Fricker highlights how social identity and power affect how people perceive knowledge, often leading to testimonial injustice. She emphasizes that this type of injustice is wrapped up with the theory of knowledge and challenges traditional discussions on knowledge and justice.

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