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An epistemic defence of the blogosphere
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Coady, D, An epistemic defence of the blogosphere, Journal of Applied Philosophy, 28, (3) pp. 277-294. ISSN 0264-3758 (2011) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1111/j.1468-5930.2011.00527.x
Abstract
Alvin Goldman claims that the conventional media is in decline as a result of competition from the blogosphere, and that this is a threat to our epistemic wellbeing and, as a result, a threat to good democratic decision-making. He supports this claim with three common complaints about the blogosphere: first, that it is undermining professional journalism, second, that, unlike the conventional media, it lacks 'balance', and finally that it is a parasite on the conventional media. I defend the blogosphere against these charges. I argue that the blogosphere has benefited us epistemically and improved our democratic practices, and that there is every reason to expect that it will continue to do so.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Research Group: | Philosophy |
Research Field: | Epistemology |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in philosophy and religious studies |
UTAS Author: | Coady, D (Dr David Coady) |
ID Code: | 69987 |
Year Published: | 2011 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 5 |
Deposited By: | Philosophy |
Deposited On: | 2011-05-26 |
Last Modified: | 2018-03-16 |
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