Lexington Books
Pages: 152
Trim: 6¾ x 9½
978-0-7391-5105-1 • Hardback • August 2011 • $114.00 • (£88.00)
978-0-7391-6818-9 • eBook • July 2011 • $108.00 • (£83.00)
Cynthia Townley is lecturer of philosophy at Macquarie University.
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Introduction: Ignorance Matters
Chapter 3 Chapter 1. Epistemic Dependence: Beyond Facts
Chapter 4 Chapter 2. Trust and Ignorance
Chapter 5 Chapter 3. Institutional Epistemic Dependence
Chapter 6 Chapter 4. Ignorance, Arrogance and Pluralism
This book makes a valuable contribution to feminist, anti-racist, and 'mainstream' debates in epistemology. It is especially pertinent to discussions set in motion by ground-breaking work on epistemologies of ignorance, and by feminist work in virtue epistemology which centres on issues of responsible epistemic conduct, both individual and collective.
— Lorraine Code, York University, Toronto
Cynthia Townley's crisply argued book offers an indispensable guide to the indispensable place of ignorance in the complex mix of goals and achievements of epistemic agents. A most welcome and inviting addition to the changing landscape in epistemology.
— Elizabeth Spelman, Smith College