What to Believe Now Applying Epistemology to Contemporary Issues

Name: What to Believe Now Applying Epistemology to Contemporary Issues
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ISBN: 9781405199940

ISBN-10: 1405199946

ISBN-13: 9781405199940

Edition: 2012

Authors: David Coady

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Applied Epistemology: Knowledge and Justified Belief in the Twenty-First Century applies the concerns and techniques of epistemology to a wide variety of contemporary issues.Defends several widely despised forms of communication, such as rumors, conspiracy theories, and blogsPresents an accessible approach to a philosophical field of increasing importanceFeatures original research and insights that are on the cutting edge of the topics it addresses

Book details

List price: $51.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/16/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.90" wide x 8.90" long x 0.60" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English



Preface



Introduction



Experts and the Laity



Epistemic Democracy



Rumors and Rumor-Mongers



Conspiracy Theories and Conspiracy Theorists



The Blogosphere and the Conventional Media



Conclusion


Postscript: Government Surveillance and Privacy


References


Index