Description
| Product ID: | 9781032409108 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Political Beliefs |
| Subtitle: | A Philosophical Introduction |
| Authors: | Author: Oliver Traldi |
| Page Count: | 268 |
| Subjects: | Communication studies, Communication studies, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Ethics and moral philosophy, Social and political philosophy, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Social, group or collective psychology, Politics and government, Political science and theory, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Ethics & moral philosophy, Social & political philosophy, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Social, group or collective psychology, Politics & government, Political science & theory |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book is about the reasons that people have, and could have, for political beliefs: the evidence they might draw on, the psychological sources of their views, and the question of how we ought to form our political beliefs if we want to be rational. Anyone who’s had an argument about politics with a friend may walk away wondering how this friend could possibly hold the beliefs they do. A few self-reflective people might even wonder about their own political beliefs after such an argument. This book is about the reasons that people have, and could have, for political beliefs: the evidence they might draw on, the psychological sources of their views, and the question of how we ought to form our political beliefs if we want to be rational. The book’s twenty-four chapters are divided into four larger parts, which cover the following: (1) the differences between political and other types of beliefs, (2) theories of political belief formation, (3) sources of our political beliefs and how we might evaluate them, and (4) contemporary phenomena – like polarization, fake news, and conspiracy theories – related to political beliefs. Along the way, the book addresses questions that will arise naturally for many readers, like:
As the book investigates these and other questions, it delves into technical, philosophical topics like epistemic normativity, the connection between belief and action, pragmatic encroachment, debunking arguments, and ideology critique. Chapter summaries and discussion questions will help students and all interested readers better grasp this new, important area on the border of politics and philosophy. Key Features
The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 International license. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-05-14 |
