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Testimonial Injustice and the Nature of Epistemic Injustice

MCWILLIAMS, EMILY COLEEN·2025·A Companion to Epistemology
DOI 10.1002/9781119757832.ch53
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This chapter surveys work on testimonial injustice ( TI ) and related epistemic wrongs. I discuss how the concept evolved from work preceding Fricker's coining of the term, and how subsequent work expands the boundaries of her definition, opening questions about how we should circumscribe its ontology. I also discuss the literature on how we should understand the inherent harm of TI and how we might ameliorate it. I close by situating TI within some of the larger umbrella categories that frame the literature, placing it in the context of broader conversations shaping contemporary social and political epistemology.

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Authors
MCWILLIAMS, E. C.
Venue
A Companion to Epistemology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2025-11-28
Pages
557-568
DOI
10.1002/9781119757832.ch53
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