In “Fake News vs. Echo Chambers” (2021) I argue that some kinds of attitudes that make it easier to resist fake news also make it more difficult to exit echo chambers. Closed-mindedness makes it easier to resist fake news. But… Read More ›
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We Need to Talk About Religion: A Response to Smith’s “A Quasi-Fideist Approach to QAnon,” David G. Robertson
As a scholar of both religion and conspiracy theories, it was perhaps inevitable that Nicholas Smith’s (2022) recent article would catch my attention. Happily, I agreed with his conclusions in the main, but I was moved to respond nonetheless, as… Read More ›
(What) Are Stereotyping and Discrimination? (What) Do We Want Them to Be? Alex Madva
Erin Beeghly’s “Stereotyping as Discrimination” is—characteristically—clear, thorough, and persuasive, rich with incisive arguments and thought-provoking case studies. In defending the view that stereotyping often constitutes discrimination, she makes a powerful case that, “Living ethically means cultivating a certain kind of… Read More ›
The Epistemic Challenge of Religious Disagreement: Responding to Matheson, John Pittard
I am grateful for Jonathan Matheson’s recent review (Matheson 2020) of my book, Disagreement, Deference, and Religious Commitment (Pittard 2019). Matheson’s excellent summary reflects a very careful reading, and his critical commentary offers important objections that deserve reflection and response…. Read More ›
On the Successfulness of Venting and Its Venues, Manuel Padilla Cruz
Author Information: Manuel Padilla Cruz, Universidad de Sevilla, mpadillacruz@us.es. Padilla Cruz, Manuel. “On the Successfulness of Venting and Its Venues.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 8, no. 2 (2019): 39-48. The pdf of the article gives specific page references. Shortlink: https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-46P … Read More ›
Immovable Presumptions as Philosophical Limit, Adam Riggio
Author Information: Adam Riggio, Royal Crown College, serrc.digital@gmail.com. Riggio, Adam. “Immovable Presumptions as Philosophical Limit.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 8, no. 1 (2019): 19-25. The pdf of the article gives specific page references. Shortlink: https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-45d The essay collection Relations:… Read More ›
Exploring the Boundaries of Ignorance, Rik Peels
Author Information: Rik Peels, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, mail@rikpeels.nl. Peels, Rik. “Exploring the Boundaries of Ignorance: Its Nature and Accidental Features.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 8, no. 1 (2019): 10-18. The pdf of the article gives specific page references. Shortlink: https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-456 … Read More ›
Between Forteana and Skepticism, Matthew R. X. Dentith
Author Information: Matthew R. X. Dentith, Institute for Research in the Humanities, University of Bucharest, m.dentith@episto.org. Dentith, Matthew R. X. “Between Forteana and Skepticism: A Review of Bernard Wills’ Believing Weird Things.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 7, no. 11 (2018):… Read More ›
McBride on Knowledge and Justification, Robin McKenna
Author Information: Robin McKenna, University of Liverpool, r.j.mckenna@liverpool.ac.uk. McKenna, Robin. “McBride on Knowledge and Justification.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 7, no. 9 (2018): 53-59. The pdf of the article gives specific page references. Shortlink: https://wp.me/p1Bfg0-417 I would like to… Read More ›
On the Nature of Intellectual Vice, B. J. C. Madison
Author Information: Brent J. C. Madison, United Arab Emirates University, brent.m@uaeu.ac.ae Madison, B. J. C. “On the Nature of Intellectual Vice.” Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective 6, no. 12 (2017): 1-6. The pdf of the article refers to specific page numbers…. Read More ›