Module PHL2124 for 2022/3
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL2124: Social Epistemology
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Overview
| NQF Level | 5 | ||
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| Credits | 15 | ECTS Value | 7.5 |
| Term(s) and duration | This module will run during term 2 (11 weeks) | ||
| Academic staff | Dr Silvia Milano (Convenor) | ||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||
| Co-requisites | None | ||
| Available via distance learning | No | ||
The production and transmission of knowledge do not take place in a vacuum but are influenced by institutional arrangements and social norms. This module will explore several questions that arise from this observation. When deferring to others, whose testimony should we trust? Do pragmatic or moral considerations affect what it is rational to believe? Do search engines and social media have the power to manipulate what people believe? This module will offer an opportunity to explore these and related questions, through engaging with new and cutting-edge philosophical work on topics in social epistemology.
Some of the authors of the weekly readings may be invited to discuss their work, giving students an opportunity to meet and interact with them. There are no pre-requisites for this module. This module may be suitable for non-specialist students with a keen interest in philosophy, and for interdisciplinary pathways.
| Module created | 01/01/2022 | Last revised | 29/07/2022 |
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