Scientific/Intellectual Movements Remedying Epistemic Injustice: the Case of Indigenous Studies

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Inkeri Koskinen (University of Helsinki), Kristina Rolin (University of Helsinki)

Whereas much of the literature in the social epistemology of scientific knowledge has focused either on scientific communities or research groups, we examine the epistemic significance of scientific/intellectual movements (SIMs). We argue that certain types of SIMs can play an important epistemic role in science: they can remedy epistemic injustices in scientific practices. SIMs can counteract epistemic injustices effectively because many forms of epistemic injustice require structural and not merely individual remedies. To illustrate our argument, we discuss the case of Indigenous Studies.

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Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies
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