Philosophy, Bullshit, and Peer Review

Neil Levy (Macquarie University, Sydney)

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English

Cambridge University Press
18 January 2024

Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge; Social & political philosophy; Popular philosophy

Series: Elements in Epistemology

Peer review is supposed to ensure that published work, in philosophy and in other disciplines, meets high standards of rigor and interest. But many people fear that it no longer is fit to play this role. This Element examines some of their concerns. It uses evidence that critics of peer review sometimes cite to show its failures, as well as empirical literature on the reception of bullshit, to advance positive claims about how the assessment of scholarly work is appropriately influenced by features of the context in which it appears: for example, by readers' knowledge of authorship or of publication venue. Reader attitude makes an appropriate and sometimes decisive difference to perceptions of argument quality. This Element finishes by considering the difference that author attitudes to their own arguments can appropriately make to their reception. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

By: Neil Levy (Macquarie University Sydney)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9781009462310
ISBN 10: 1009462318
Series: Elements in Epistemology
Pages: 74
Publication Date: 18 January 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 1. Bullshit philosophy; 2. Intellectual charity in everyday (Academic) life; 3. Too much trust? The lesson of hoaxes; 4. Publication requires commitment; 5. In Lieu of a conclusion; References.