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Political Epistemology: An Introduction
New York, NY: Routledge (2025)
Abstract
This book provides a rigorous yet accessible introduction to political epistemology. It investigates some of the central topics, questions, and problems in political epistemology, such as: the role of truth in politics, the epistemology of political disagreement, voter ignorance, political irrationality, distrust of experts, the epistemic value of democracy, and epistocracy.Author Profiles
Michael Hannon
Nottingham University
Elise Woodard
King's College London
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