Reason, Bias, and Inquiry: The Crossroads of Epistemology and Psychology [Hardcover]

This volume brings together psychology and philosophy researchers to present current ideas and insights for addressing the challenges of knowing well in a complicated world. Topics explored include the nature of reason and bias, how reasoning influences perception, and how we assess knowledge in ourselves and ourselves.Philosophers and psychologists routinely explore questions surrounding reasoning, inquiry, and bias, though typically in disciplinary isolation. What is the source of our intellectual errors? When can we trust information others tell us?This volume brings together researchers from across the two disciplines to present ideas and insights for addressing the challenges of knowing well in a complicated world in four parts: how to best describe the conceptual and empirical terrain of reason and bias; how reasoning and bias influence basic perception of the physical world; how to assess knowledge and expertise in ourselves and others; and how people approach reasoning and knowledge among and about groups. Together, the chapters show what philosophers and psychologists can do together when they shine light on the challenges of reaching the truth and avoiding errors.Reason, Bias, and Inquiryis a multidisciplinary meditation for readers who are awash in information but are uncertain how to manage it to make informed decisions.Nathan Ballantyneis a philosopher researching questions on improving human inquiry. His work explores themes such as expertise, biases, and epistemic humility. His writing has appeared inMind,Philosophy and Phenomenological Research,Philosophical Quarterly, and theJournal of Positive Psychology.His bookKnowing Our Limitswas published by Oxford University Press in 2019. He is Executive Editor of theCanadian Journal of Philosophy.David Dunningis a social psychologist focusing primarily on the psychology underlying human misbelief. His most citedl#E