Citation

Santos BRG. Soc. Epistomiol. 2021; 35(2): 109-119.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/02691728.2020.1839590

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

My aim in this paper is to engage with C. Thi Nguyen's characterization of the echo chamber and to propose two things. First, I argue that a proper reading of his concept of echo chamber should make use of the notion of ignorance in the form of a structural epistemic insensitivity. My main contention is that ignorance as a substantive structural practice accounts for the epistemically deleterious effects of echo chambers. Second, I propose that from the talk of ignorance we should be able to see echo chambers in terms of their more harmful impacts in our daily lives. To do that, I argue that we should think of echo chambers as tools to promote hermeneutical domination. If my representation of Nguyen's concept is accurate, I believe we can see some important theoretical consequences stemming from the way Nguyen understands it.

Language: en

Keywords

domination; Echo chamber; epistemic injustice; ignorance