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The Transmission of Knowledge

By (author) John Greco

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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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Publisher | Cambridge University Press
Published date | 11 Aug 2022
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 226
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 312g
ISBN | 978-1-1084-6005-7
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BISAC | philosophy / epistemology


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