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Author Simion, Mona, author.

Title Resistance to evidence / Mona Simion, University of Glasgow
Published Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024
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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 216 pages)
Series Cambridge studies in philosophy
Cambridge studies in philosophy.
Summary "Explores the phenomenon of distrusting evidence coming from reliable sources with current examples including climate change and vaccine scepticism. The book argues that evidence resistance relates to a type of cognitive malfunction and distinguishes it from justified evidence rejection occurring in environments polluted with disinformation"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 26, 2024)
Subject Skepticism.
Evidence.
Belief and doubt.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2023039438
ISBN 9781009298537
1009298534