Kelly, Thomas (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy,

Bias: A Philosophical Study

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ISBN 13:
9780192842954
author:
Kelly, Thomas (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy,
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Oxford University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
22.9 x 16.3 x 3.6 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
Condition:
New
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Hardcover, 267 pages, published 2022. Bias: A Philosophical Study explores fundamental questions about bias and our practices of attributing it. Thomas Kelly develops a general framework for thinking about bias, known as the norm theoretic account, which sheds light on how we discuss bias in everyday life and the sciences. Kelly argues that both morality and rationality sometimes require us to be biased, and that groups can be biased even if none of their members are. He also defends the possibility of 'biased knowing' and discusses its implications for philosophical methodology and scepticism. This book expands our understanding of bias by introducing new theoretical questions and proposing bold answers that can serve as a starting point for future inquiry.

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