{"product_id":"the-routledge-handbook-of-applied-epistemology-9781138932654","title":"The Routledge Handbook of Applied Epistemology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile applied epistemology has been neglected for much of the twentieth century, it has seen emerging interest in recent years, with key thinkers in the field helping to put it on the philosophical map. Although it is an old tradition, current technological and social developments have dramatically changed both the questions it faces and the methodology required to answer those questions. Recent developments also make it a particularly important and exciting area for research and teaching in the twenty-first century. \u003ci\u003eThe Routledge Handbook of Applied Epistemology is\u003c\/i\u003e an outstanding reference source to this exciting subject and the first collection of its kind. Comprising entries by a team of international contributors, the \u003cem\u003eHandbook\u003c\/em\u003e is divided into six main parts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Internet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpistemic institutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual investigators \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheory and practice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With rich philosophical discussions on such diverse topics as Wikipedia, Google, conspiracy theories, climate science, medical research, gossip, and global finance, this pioneering collection shows just how important the study of knowledge is today in our complex, hyper-connected, and relentlessly advancing world.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKimberley Brownlee, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Warwick, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Handbook of Applied Epistemology\u003c\/em\u003e offers a brilliant overview of the discipline and some excellent and timely case studies within the field, e.g., the epistemology of the internet, conspiracy theories, and the nature of expertise in climate science. I recommend it strongly to anyone interested in how epistemology can deepen our understanding of contemporary societal phenomena and challenges.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKasper Lippert-Rasmussen, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Aarhus, Denmark \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With rich philosophical discussions on such diverse topics as Wikipedia, Google, conspiracy theories, climate science, medical research, gossip, and global finance, this pioneering collection shows just how important the study of knowledge is today in our complex, hyper-connected, and relentlessly advancing world.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKimberley Brownlee, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Warwick, UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Routledge Handbook of Applied Epistemology\u003c\/em\u003e offers a brilliant overview of the discipline and some excellent and timely case studies within the field, e.g., the epistemology of the internet, conspiracy theories, and the nature of expertise in climate science. I recommend it strongly to anyone interested in how epistemology can deepen our understanding of contemporary societal phenomena and challenges.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKasper Lippert-Rasmussen, \u003cem\u003eUniversity of Aarhus, Denmark \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes on contributors. PART I\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e1.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eThe return of applied epistemology\u003ci\u003e, James Chase and David Coady. \u003c\/i\u003ePART II\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe internet. \u003c\/strong\u003e2.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe World Wide Web\u003cem\u003e, Paul Smart and Nigel Shadbolt. \u003c\/em\u003e3.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eWikipedia\u003cem\u003e, Karen Frost-Arnold. \u003c\/em\u003e4.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eGoogling\u003ci\u003e, Hanna Kiri Gunn and Michael P. Lynch\u003c\/i\u003e. 5.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eAdversarial epistemology on the internet\u003ci\u003e, Don Fallis. \u003c\/i\u003ePART III\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitics. \u003c\/b\u003e6.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eJohn Stuart Mill on free speech\u003ci\u003e, Daniel Halliday and Helen McCabe. \u003c\/i\u003e7.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eEpistemic democracy\u003ci\u003e, Jason Brennan. \u003c\/i\u003e8.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eEpistemic injustice and feminist epistemology\u003ci\u003e, Andrea Pitts. \u003c\/i\u003e9.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ePropaganda and ideology\u003ci\u003e, Randal Marlin. \u003c\/i\u003ePART IV\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience. \u003c\/b\u003e10.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eExpertise in climate science\u003ci\u003e, Stephen John. \u003c\/i\u003e11.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eEvidence-based medicine\u003ci\u003e, Robyn Bluhm and Kirstin Borgerson. \u003c\/i\u003e12. The precautionary principle in medical research and policy: the case of sponsorship bias\u003ci\u003e, Daniel Steel. \u003c\/i\u003e13\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ePsychology and conspiracy theories, \u003ci\u003eDavid Coady. \u003c\/i\u003ePART V\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eEpistemic institutions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e14\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eLegal burdens of proof and statistical evidence, \u003ci\u003eGeorgi Gardiner. \u003c\/i\u003e15. Banking and finance: disentangling the epistemic failings of the 2008 financial crisis\u003ci\u003e, Lisa Warenski. \u003c\/i\u003e16\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eApplied epistemology of education\u003ci\u003e, Ben Kotzee. \u003c\/i\u003ePART VI\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndividual investigators. \u003c\/b\u003e17.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eDisagreement\u003ci\u003e, Tim Kenyon. \u003c\/i\u003e18.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eForecasting\u003ci\u003e, Steve Fuller. \u003c\/i\u003e19\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eRumor\u003ci\u003e, Axel Gelfert. \u003c\/i\u003e20.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eGossip\u003ci\u003e, Tommaso Bertolotti and Lorenzo Magnani. \u003c\/i\u003e21. The applied epistemology of conspiracy theories: an overview\u003ci\u003e, M R.X Dentith and Brian L. Keeley. \u003c\/i\u003ePART VII\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheory and practice in philosophy. \u003c\/b\u003e22.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ePhilosophical expertise\u003ci\u003e, Bryan Frances, \u003c\/i\u003e23\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eEthical expertise\u003ci\u003e, Christopher Cowley. \u003c\/i\u003e24.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThe demise of grand narratives? Postmodernism, power-knowledge, and applied epistemology\u003ci\u003e, Matthew Sharpe. Index.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577860559191,"sku":"9781138932654","price":204.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138932654.jpg?v=1746096968","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-routledge-handbook-of-applied-epistemology-9781138932654","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}