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Autore |
Townley Cynthia |
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Titolo |
A defense of ignorance [[electronic resource] ] : its value for knowers and roles in feminist and social epistemologies / / Cynthia Townley |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-65912-2 |
9786613636058 |
0-7391-6818-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (150 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Feminist theory |
Ignorance (Theory of knowledge) |
Social epistemology |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Introduction: Ignorance Matters; 1 Epistemic Dependence: Beyond Facts; 2 Ignorance and the Interdependence of Epistemic Agents; 3 Institutional Epistemic Dependence; 4 Ignorance, Arrogance, and Pluralism; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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By exploring diverse and sometimes positive roles for ignorance, A Defense of Ignorance offers a revisionary approach to epistemology that challenges core assumptions about epistemic values. Townley contributes innovative ways of thinking about the practicalities and politics of knowledge and argues for an expanded domain of responsible epistemic conduct. All social scientists, especially those interested in knowledge and in feminist scholarship, stand to benefit from Townley's arguments. |
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