testimonial injustice ↔ testimony

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Testimonial injustice is a specific epistemic phenomenon defined by the devaluation or obstruction of a person's testimony, as established by Miranda Fricker in [1] and further explored through the concepts of silencing and smothering in [2], [3], and [4].

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Social Epistemology - Open Encyclopedia of Cognitive Science oecs.mit.edu MIT Press 4 facts

claimKristie Dotson defines smothering as a form of testimonial injustice where speakers self-silence due to the fear that their words will be misconstrued in a way that causes harm to themselves or their marginalized community.

claimIn the context of testimonial injustice, 'silencing' occurs when a speaker is not taken seriously as a potential knower in the first place, rendering them unable to offer testimony.

claimKristie Dotson defines silencing as a form of testimonial injustice where a speaker is not taken seriously as a potential knower, preventing them from being in a position to offer testimony.

claimMiranda Fricker defines testimonial injustice as occurring when someone gives less credence to the testimony of another person due to identity-based prejudices such as misogyny, racism, or classism.