Implicit Bias and Epistemic Oppression in Confronting Racism

Holroyd, Jules; Puddifoot, Katherine

Abstract

Motivating reforms to address discrimination and exclusion is important. But what epistemic practices characterise better or worse ways of doing this? Recently, the phenomena of implicit biases have played a large role in motivating reforms. We argue that this strategy risks perpetuating two kinds of epistemic oppression: the vindication dynamic and contributory injustice. We offer positive proposals for avoiding these forms of epistemic oppression when confronting racism.

Citation

Holroyd, J., & Puddifoot, K. (2022). Implicit Bias and Epistemic Oppression in Confronting Racism. Journal of the American Philosophical Association, 8(3), 476-495. https://doi.org/10.1017/apa.2021.12

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 20, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Apr 22, 2022
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Deposit Date: Mar 31, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 7, 2021
• Journal: Journal of the American Philosophical Association
• Print ISSN: 2053-4477
• Electronic ISSN: 2053-4485
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 476-495
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/apa.2021.12
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1278128