Polarisation, Arrogance, and Dogmatism: Philosophical Perspectives

By Alessandra Tanesini

Book Overview

Polarisation, intransigence and dogmatism in political and moral debate have in recent years threatened to overwhelm many Western-style democracies, where for centuries reasoned argument has been a hallmark feature of tackling disagreement. For many people, this marks a worrying deterioration in the moral and political climate, threatening to create a divisive environment of "us" versus "them".

In this superb collection a team of international contributors examine these pressing issues from a philosophical perspective. Topics explored include: the problem of "deep disagreements"; martial conceptions of argumentation and the motivation to argue to win; epistemic egocentrism; intellectual trust; bullshit and dogmatism; intellectual humility and the internet; epistemic and "tribal" arrogance and authoritarianism; empathy and polarisation; and epistemic rights violations.

Polarisation, Arrogance, and Dogmatism: Philosophical Perspectives will be of great interest to researchers in political philosophy, applied and social epistemology, ethics and feminist philosophy, as well as those working in politics and sociology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367521482
• ISBN13: 9780367521486
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"