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How to Be an Epistemic Trespasser (2022)

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Over the last two years, there has been a lot of talk about expertise: who has it, who doesn’t, who is claiming it but shouldn’t. Amid a global pandemic that has brought tremendous uncertainty and damaged our health, learning, livelihoods, and happiness, ensuring that policymakers base their decisions on the correct expertise seems crucial. And, pandemically speaking, the definition of expert appears to be self-evident: Anthony Fauci, an immunologist who has long served as the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, fits the bill. Former U.S. president Donald Trump, self-proclaimed genius, does not. Yet, we’ve seen frequent accusations, across the media and academic landscapes, of what philosopher Nathan Ballantyne calls “epistemic trespassing”: people without relevant knowledge or credentials opining in public forums on matters they know nothing about. Commentators warn that listening to these false experts, particularly when it comes to crucial policy or public health matters, could have catastrophic consequences.

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Authors & Contributors
David Demortain
Richter, Lauren
Kovaka, Karen
Cordner, Alissa
Christian H. Ross
Mas, Catherine
Concepts
Expertise
Authorities; experts
Public understanding of science
Public policy
Authority of science
Public health
Time Periods
21st century
20th century, late
Modern
20th century
Places
United States
Miami (Florida)
Netherlands
China
Vietnam
India
Institutions
University of Miami
United States. Environmental Protection Agency
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