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Book SynopsisThis volume considers forms of information manipulation and restriction in contemporary society. It explores whether and when manipulation of the conditions of inquiry without the consent of those manipulated is morally or epistemically justified. The contributors provide a wealth of examples of manipulation, and debate whether epistemic paternalism is distinct from other forms of paternalism debated in political theory. Special attention is given to medical practice, for science communication, and for research in science, technology, and society. Some of the contributors argue that unconsenting interference with people's ability of inquire is consistent with, and others that it is inconsistent with, efforts to democratize knowledge and decision-making. These differences invite theoretical reflection regarding which goods are fundamental, whether there is a clear or only a moving boundary between informing and instructing, and whether manipulation of people's epistemic conditions amounts to a type of intellectual injustice. The collection pays special attention to contemporary paternalistic practices in big data and scientific research, as the way in which the flow of information or knowledge might be curtailed by the manipulations of a small body of experts or algorithms.
Table of ContentsIntroduction / Part I: Digital Paternalism and Open Societies / Artificial Ignorance? Epistemic Paternalism, Solidarity and Big Data John Stephen / 2. Epistemic Bubbles, Echo Champers and the Information and Communications Technologies Clinton Castro, Adam Pham, and Alan Rubel / 3. Deliberative Mini-Publics and the Problem of Blind Deference Alfred Moore / 4. Expert Advice for Decision-Making: the Moving Boundary Between Informing and Instructing Marion Worms / Part II: Scientific and Medical Communication / 5. Science, Communication, and Persuasion Fabien Medvecky / 6. Persuasion and Paternalism Robert Mckenna / 7. Medical Epistemic Paternalism Jim McBain / 8. Psychiatric Paternalism in Mental Health Care and Democratic Care Interventions Shaun Respess / 9. When Patients Enact Medical Epistemic Paternalism: "Expert" vs Ordinary Patients Aude Bandini / Part III: Epistemic Normativity / 10. Intellectual autonomy matters Jesus Vega-Encabo Epistemic Normativity and Epistemic Paternalism Pat Bondy / 11. Epistemic Paternalism, Personal Sovereignty, and One's Own Good Michel Croce / Epistemic Care and Epistemic Paternalism Fernando Broncano-Berrocal / 12. Epistemic Autonomy, Epistemic Paternalism, and Blindspots of Reason David Godden / Part IV: Epistemic In/justice, vice, and virtue / 13. Some Considerations Against Epistemic Paternalism: Risk, Virtues and Permissivism Liz Jackson / 14. Silencing, Epistemic Injustice, and Epistemic Paternalism Valerie Chock and Jon Matheson / 15. Epistemic Justice as Epistemic Paternalism Amiel Bernal / 16. Epistemic Paternalism and Epistemic Vice Daniella Meehan / 17. Paternalism and (non-)Violence: Epistemic Manifestations Adam Green / 18. Epistemic Justice and Respect for Erroneous Belief Shaun O'Dywer / Index
