Steve Fuller (2024) conducted a comparative analysis of Western and Chinese philosophy and civilization from a Western perspective. His focus was on identifying differences between the two civilizations at their foundational starting points, with a goal of fostering mutual understanding, rather than viewing China as merely “the other” of the West. Some of his observations align with core aspects of Chinese philosophy and civilization. In the following, I will respond to Fuller’s interpr...| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
I recently wrote a paper—“Caveat Auditor: Epistemic Trust and Conflicts of Interest” (2022)—arguing that a testifier’s incentives are epistemically relevant to our trust in them. People often have incentives to testify in ways that are at odds with the truth or their evidence, and sometimes they even have incentives to get you to believe what’s false or evidentially baseless. Those incentives are typically more important than a testifier’s expertise or knowledge. If you had to c...| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
Mark D. West has written a very helpful review (2024) of my recent book, Epistemic Care: Vulnerability, Inquiry, and Social Epistemology. I appreciate the review and this opportunity to respond to it. I agree with much of what West says in the review—questions of autonomy, independence, and obligation are central to understanding communities of inquiry and the duties incumbent upon their members. In this response, I aim to clarify a couple of issues brought to light by West’s comments and...| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
The Generalist-Particularist Distinction Does Not Need to be Replaced, it Needs to be Revised: A Response to Boudry and Napolitano, Steve Clarke| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
