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Scope & Guideline
Connecting Ideas, Inspiring Philosophical Innovation
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Epistemic Normativity:
The journal emphasizes the exploration of epistemic normativity, examining how knowledge, belief, and rationality are governed by normative standards. This includes discussions on the foundations of epistemic practices and the implications of epistemic norms for understanding knowledge. - Moral Philosophy and Ethics:
A core area of interest is moral philosophy, particularly the nature of moral understanding, moral responsibility, and the interplay between emotions and ethical decision-making. This includes examining concepts like moral expertise and the impact of social contexts on moral judgments. - Agency and Responsibility:
The journal addresses themes surrounding agency, including discussions on free will, moral responsibility, and the philosophical implications of agency in social and political contexts. This involves an analysis of how agency is conceptualized within various philosophical frameworks. - Collective Knowledge and Epistemic Practices:
There is a significant focus on collective epistemology, exploring how groups form beliefs, make decisions, and share knowledge. This includes the study of epistemic injustice and the dynamics of group knowledge. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal integrates philosophical inquiry with insights from other disciplines, such as law, psychology, and social sciences, highlighting the relevance of philosophical issues in broader societal contexts.
Trending and Emerging
- Emotional Epistemology:
There has been a notable increase in papers exploring the role of emotions in epistemology, particularly how emotions influence beliefs and moral judgments. This theme is critical as it bridges the gap between cognitive and affective dimensions of human experience. - Non-Ideal Theories of Rationality:
Recent publications emphasize non-ideal epistemic rationality, focusing on how real-world limitations affect rational decision-making and belief formation. This trend acknowledges the complexities of human cognition and challenges traditional rationalist views. - Social and Collective Epistemology:
The exploration of collective knowledge and its implications for epistemic justice has gained traction. This emerging theme highlights the importance of social contexts in shaping knowledge practices and the ethical dimensions of collective belief systems. - Moral Understanding and Vision:
There is a growing interest in the concept of moral understanding as a form of 'moral vision,' suggesting a trend towards integrating perceptual and cognitive aspects of moral reasoning. This theme may reflect an increasing recognition of the complexities involved in moral cognition. - Doxastic Dilemmas and Epistemic Blame:
The investigation into doxastic dilemmas—situations where individuals face conflicting beliefs—and the associated concepts of epistemic blame is becoming more prominent. This reflects an interest in the responsibilities associated with belief formation and the moral implications of epistemic agency.
Declining or Waning
- Legal Epistemology:
Although legal epistemology was previously a significant theme, recent publications suggest a waning interest in this area. Discussions on the intersection of law and epistemology are appearing less frequently, possibly due to a shift towards more general philosophical inquiries rather than those specifically tied to legal contexts. - Statistical and Probabilistic Reasoning in Philosophy:
The emphasis on statistical evidence and Bayesian reasoning in philosophical discussions has decreased. This decline may indicate a movement away from quantitative approaches in favor of qualitative analyses of knowledge and belief. - Pragmatic Encroachment:
The discussions surrounding pragmatic encroachment in epistemology seem to have become less prominent. While initially a hot topic, the frequency of papers addressing this theme has diminished, suggesting a potential shift towards more foundational issues in epistemology.
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