Abstract This article provides a conceptual map of the debate on ideal and non‐ideal theory. It argues that this debate encompasses a number of different questions, which have not been kept sufficiently separate in the literature. In particular, the article distinguishes between the following three interpretations of the ‘ideal vs. non‐ideal theory’ contrast: (i) full…
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Philosophy Compass is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Philosophy and Theoretical Science, Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics, Philosophy and History of Science.
| Publisher | Wiley |
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| Reference style | Author–year (Chicago) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Philosophy Compass 12 (3): 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Philosophy and Theoretical Science Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics Philosophy and History of Science Philosophical Ethics and Theory Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies |
| ISSN | 1747-9991 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 1.91 |
| h-index | 90 |
| i10-index | 818 |
| Total citations | 41,392 |
| Article processing charge | $2,630 |
| Top institutions publishing here | University of Oxford |
| Journal website | onlinelibrary.wiley.com |
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Abstract In feminist theory, intersectionality has become the predominant way of conceptualizing the relation between systems of oppression which construct our multiple identities and our social locations in hierarchies of power and privilege. The aim of this essay is to clarify the origins of intersectionality as a metaphor, and its theorization as a provisional concept…
Abstract This paper provides a critical overview of the realist current in contemporary political philosophy. We define political realism on the basis of its attempt to give varying degrees of autonomy to politics as a sphere of human activity, in large part through its exploration of the sources of normativity appropriate for the political and…
Abstract How much should your confidence in your beliefs be shaken when you learn that others – perhaps ‘epistemic peers’ who seem as well‐qualified as you are – hold beliefs contrary to yours? This article describes motivations that push different philosophers towards opposite answers to this question. It identifies a key theoretical principle that divides…
Abstract Dual‐process theories hold that there are two distinct processing modes available for many cognitive tasks: one (type 1) that is fast, automatic and non‐conscious, and another (type 2) that is slow, controlled and conscious. Typically, cognitive biases are attributed to type 1 processes, which are held to be heuristic or associative, and logical responses…