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20The Value of Epistemic JusticeJournal of Human Values 28 (3): 200-208. 2022.The notion of epistemic injustice has become an important topic of inquiry in recent times. It refers to the injustice committed to a person when her claim to knowledge is not given due consideration. This article argues that there are two major sources of epistemic injustice: One is the dominating tendencies present in us, and the other is susceptibility to cognitive biases and distortions. When societies become more complex, injustice increases and one can see countless instances of epistemic …Read more
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12Pulverizing the Monopoly of Mind: Three Roles of the Body in CognitionTattva - Journal of Philosophy 11 (1): 19-29. 2019.For many decades, cognition has been viewed as a computational process in the brain. For cognition, the brain, body and the interaction with the environment are important. Conventional views are inclined towards the existence of discrete and internal representations realised by highly specific mechanisms in the brain. The Embodied approach challenges this view and accepts the evolution of cognitive abilities. There is a shift in focus from the belief that the brain is solely responsible for cogn…Read more
Akhil Kumar Singh
Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur
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Indian Institute of Technology, JodhpurOther
Areas of Specialization
Philosophy of Mind |
Philosophy of Education |
Indian Philosophy |
Cognitive Sciences, Misc |