Implicit Bias and Epistemic Oppression in Confronting Racism

Holroyd, Jules; Puddifoot, Katherine

doi:10.1017/apa.2021.12

Implicit Bias and Epistemic Oppression in Confronting Racism

Holroyd, Jules; Puddifoot, Katherine

Authors

Jules Holroyd

Dr Katherine Puddifoot katherine.h.puddifoot@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor

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

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