Polarisation Arrogance and Dogmatism

<p>Polarisation intransigence and dogmatism in political and moral debate have in recent years threatened to overwhelm many Western-style democracies where for centuries reasoned argument has been a hallmark feature of tackling disagreement. For many people this marks a worrying deterioration in the moral and political climate threatening to create a divisive environment of us versus them. </p><p>In this superb collection a team of international contributors examine these pressing issues from a philosophical perspective. Topics explored include: the problem of deep disagreements; martial conceptions of argumentation and the motivation to argue to win; epistemic egocentrism; intellectual trust; bullshit and dogmatism; intellectual humility and the internet; epistemic and tribal arrogance and authoritarianism; empathy and polarisation; and epistemic rights violations. </p><p>Polarisation Arrogance and Dogmatism: Philosophical Perspectives will be of great interest to researchers in political philosophy applied and social epistemology ethics and feminist philosophy as well as those working in politics and sociology.</p>