The Transmission of Knowledge
by
John Greco
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1108472621
ISBN-13
9781108472623
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 27th, 2020
Print length
260 Pages
Weight
474 grams
Dimensions
15.90 x 23.70 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledgeSocial & political philosophy
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This book examines the interpersonal relations and social structures which enable and inhibit the sharing of knowledge within and across epistemic communities, drawing on resources from moral theory, the philosophy of language, action theory and the cognitive sciences. It will interest students and scholars of social epistemology.
How do we transmit or distribute knowledge, as distinct from generating or producing it? In this book John Greco examines the interpersonal relations and social structures which enable and inhibit the sharing of knowledge within and across epistemic communities. Drawing on resources from moral theory, the philosophy of language, action theory and the cognitive sciences, he considers the role of interpersonal trust in transmitting knowledge, and argues that sharing knowledge involves a kind of shared agency similar to giving a gift or passing a ball. He also explains why transmitting knowledge is easy in some social contexts, such as those involving friendship or caregiving, but impossible in contexts characterized by suspicion and competition rather than by trust and cooperation. His book explores phenomena that have been undertheorized by traditional epistemology, and throws new light on existing problems in social epistemology and the epistemology of testimony.
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