The ethics and epistemology of trust

Carter, J. A. and Simion, M. (2020) The ethics and epistemology of trust. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy,

Abstract

Trust is a topic of longstanding philosophical interest. It is indispensable to every kind of coordinated human activity, from sport to scientific research. Even more, trust is necessary for the successful dissemination of knowledge, and by extension, for nearly any form of practical deliberation and planning. Without trust, we could achieve few of our goals and would know very little. Despite trust’s fundamental importance in human life, there is substantial philosophical disagreement about what trust is, and further, how trusting is normatively constrained and best theorized about in relation to other things we value. This entry is divided into three sections, which explore key (and sometimes interconnected) ethical and epistemological themes in the philosophy of trust: (1) The Nature of Trust; (2) The Normativity of Trust, and (3) The Value of Trust.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Simion, Professor Mona and Carter, Professor J Adam
• Authors: Carter, J. A., and Simion, M.
• Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
• College/School: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities > Philosophy
• Journal Name: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Publisher: Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• ISSN: 2161-0002
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © Copyright Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy and its Authors
• First Published: First published in Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy 2020
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with publisher policy

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Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
306621		A Virtue Epistemology of Trust	Joseph Carter	Leverhulme Trust (LEVERHUL)	RPG-2019-302	Arts - Philosophy