Difference between revisions of "Expertise"
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having specialized knowledge or skills in a certain area, whether it's technical, artistic, or intellectual. | having specialized knowledge or skills in a certain area, whether it's technical, artistic, or intellectual. | ||
==Context== | ==Context== | ||
| − | Specialization of jobs | + | Specialization of jobs performed by difference people allows expanded knowledge and capability for all humanity. |
==Problem== | ==Problem== | ||
| − | Nichols argues that society is increasingly rejecting expert knowledge, fueled by the rise of the internet, the democratization of information, and a growing distrust of authority. He highlights how this trend undermines informed debates and critical thinking, as people often prioritize their own opinions over evidence-based expertise.<ref>Tom Nichols 'The Death of Expertise'' Oxford UP 2017 ISBN 9780190469412</ref> | + | Nichols argues that society is increasingly rejecting expert knowledge, fueled by the rise of the internet, the democratization of information, and a growing distrust of authority. He highlights how this trend undermines informed debates and critical thinking, as people often prioritize their own opinions over evidence-based expertise.<ref>Tom Nichols ''The Death of Expertise'' Oxford UP 2017 ISBN 9780190469412</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category: Philosophy]] | [[Category: Philosophy]] | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 13 April 2025
Contents
Meme
having specialized knowledge or skills in a certain area, whether it's technical, artistic, or intellectual.
Context
Specialization of jobs performed by difference people allows expanded knowledge and capability for all humanity.
Problem
Nichols argues that society is increasingly rejecting expert knowledge, fueled by the rise of the internet, the democratization of information, and a growing distrust of authority. He highlights how this trend undermines informed debates and critical thinking, as people often prioritize their own opinions over evidence-based expertise.[1]
References
- ↑ Tom Nichols The Death of Expertise Oxford UP 2017 ISBN 9780190469412
