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An epistemic defence of the blogosphere
Citation
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Author: | Coady, D (Dr David Coady) |
| ID Code: | 69987 |
| Year Published: | 2011 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 2 |
| Deposited By: | Philosophy |
| Deposited On: | 2011-05-26 |
| Last Modified: | 2015-01-12 |
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