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Social epistemology is fundamentally defined in relation to traditional epistemology, with some scholars viewing it as an extension or expansion of the latter [1], [2], [3], while others argue it should serve as a radical departure or replacement [4], [5]. The two concepts are further distinguished by their scope, as traditional epistemology focuses on individual knowledge while social epistemology examines knowledge within group dynamics [6].
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Social epistemology - Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy rep.routledge.com 3 facts
claimThe relationship between social epistemology and traditional epistemology, as pursued in the analytic tradition, is a matter of debate among philosophers.
perspectivePhilosophers working in critical and cultural studies of science view social epistemology as an interdisciplinary framework for the study of knowledge from historical, cultural, and sociological perspectives, and they propose that this approach should supplant traditional epistemology.
perspectivePhilosophers trained within the analytic approach consider social epistemology to be an expansion of traditional accounts, potentially serving as a new branch of epistemology or a new paradigm for its pursuit.
Epistemology - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy plato.stanford.edu 3 facts
perspectiveSome philosophers view social epistemology as an extension of traditional epistemology designed to correct its overly individualistic orientation.
perspectiveProponents of the view that social epistemology is an extension of traditional epistemology believe that knowledge and justified belief are linked to truth and that objective norms of rationality exist.
perspectiveSome philosophers argue that social epistemology should be a radical departure from traditional epistemology, which they consider a futile endeavor.
Epistemology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimSocial epistemology focuses on knowledge acquisition, transmission, and evaluation within groups, specifically emphasizing how individuals rely on each other when seeking knowledge, whereas traditional epistemology is primarily interested in knowledge possessed by individuals.