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Norms of Epistemic Diversity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 January 2012

Miriam Solomon
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Abstract

Epistemic diversity is widely approved of by social epistemologists. This paper asks, more specifically, how much epistemic diversity, and what kinds of epistemic diversity are normatively appropriate? Both laissez-faire and highly directive approaches to epistemic diversity are rejected in favor of the claim that diversity is a blunt epistemic tool. There are typically a number of different options for adequate diversification. The paper focuses on scientific domains, with particular attention to recent theories of smell.

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Research Article
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Episteme , Volume 3 , Issue 1-2 , June 2006 , pp. 23 - 36
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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