1st Edition
The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Disagreement
Disagreement is one of the deepest and most pervasive topics in philosophy, arguably its very bedrock, and is an ever-increasing feature of politics, ethics, public policy, science and many other areas. Despite the omnipresence of disagreement, the topic itself has received relatively little sustained examination.
This outstanding handbook examines the philosophy of disagreement and how it extends to debates in public policy and science. Comprising forty-one chapters by an international team of contributors, the Handbook is divided into six clear parts:
- Philosophy of Disagreement
- Epistemology of Disagreement
- Disagreement about Science
- Moral Disagreement
- Disagreement in Politics
- Disagreement in Public Policy
Within these sections key topics are examined, including: skepticism, truth, pluralism, feminist philosophy, experimental philosophy, epistemology of peer disagreement, rationality, intellectual virtue, relativism, realism, instrumentalism, scientific method and perspectivism.
Ideal for those studying and researching philosophy, especially epistemology, ethics and philosophy of science, The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Disagreement will also be of interest to those in related disciplines such as politics, social policy, and law.
Introduction Maria Baghramian, Adam Carter, and Rach Cosker-Rowland
Part 1: Philosophy of Disagreement
1. Varieties of Disagreement Steven D. Hales
2. What’s the point? Championing a view under conditions of philosophical disagreement Sanford C. Goldberg
3. Philosophical Progress, Skepticism, and Disagreement Annalisa Coliva and Louis Doulas
4. Deep Disagreement Duncan Pritchard
5. Disagreement in Metaphysics Timothy Williamson
6. Disagreement and Truth Max Kölbel
7. Logic and Disagreement Graham Priest
8. Disagreement about Taste Isidora Stojanovic and Julia Zakkou
9. Disagreement and Religious Practice Katherine Dormandy
10. Disagreement about Values Alison Hills
11. Disagreement and the Meaning of Gender and Racial Terms E. Díaz-León
12. The Unfortunate Consequences of Progress in Philosophy Bryan Frances
Part 2: Epistemology of Disagreement
13. The Epistemic Significance of Peer Disagreement Richard Feldman
14. Peer Disagreement, Steadfastness, and Conciliationism Thomas Kelly
15. Disagreement and Permissiveness Michael G. Titelbaum
16. Disagreement and Knowledge Mona Simion and Fernando Broncano-Berrocal
17. Disagreement and Intellectual Virtues and Vices Alessandra Tanesini
18. Disagreement and Higher-Order Evidence Yan Chen and Alex Worsnip
Part 3: Disagreement about Science
19. Disagreement in Science in Historical Context Markus Seidel
20. On the Nature of Scientific Disagreement Insa Lawler
21. Scientific Realism and Disagreement Stathis Psillios and Konstantina Antiochou
22. Disagreement in the Scientific Realism Debate Darrell Rowbottom
23. Disagreement and Consensus in Science Finnur Dellsén
24. Disagreement and Values in Science Zina B Ward
Part 4: Moral Disagreement
25. Skepticism and Moral Disagreement Olle Risberg and Folke Tersman
26. Moral Realism, Naturalism, and Moral Disagreement Billy Dunaway
27. Expressivism and Moral Disagreement Christa Peterson and Mark Schroeder
28. Moral Relativism and Moral Disagreement Jussi Suikkanen
29. Moral Disagreement and Normative Ethics Marcus Arvan
30. Overcoming Moral Disagreement J. Adam Carter
Part 5: Disagreement in Politics
31. Disagreement and Contemporary Political Philosophy Michael Hannon
32. Virtuous and Vicious Political Disagreement Garrett Cullity
33. Epistemic Peerhood and Moral Compromise Simon Căbulea May
34. Disagreement and Freedom of Speech Sebastien Bishop and Robert Mark Simpson
35. Refusing to Disagree and Debate: Disagreement and No Platforming Neil Levy
36. Political Disagreement, Moral misinformation, and Affective Polarization Ritsaart Reimann and Mark Alfano
Part 6: Disagreement in Public Policy
37. Philosophical Disagreement and Public Policy Making Thom Brooks
38. Disagreement and Artificial Intelligence Sam Baron and Anna Sawyer
39. Disagreement about Evidence and Evidence Based Policy Nancy Cartwright and Nick Cowen
40. Disagreement and Public Health Katherine Furman and Maya J. Goldenberg
41. Disagreement and the Environment Jay Odenbaugh.
Index
Biography
Maria Baghramian is Full Professor of Philosophy at UCD School of Philosophy, Ireland, and Professor II at the Department of Philosophy, University of Oslo, Norway.
J. Adam Carter is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, UK, and co-director of the COGITO Epistemology Research Centre.
Rach Cosker-Rowland is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Leeds University, UK.
