Abstract:Chapter 5 Two Social Dimensions of Expertise Ben Kotzee, Search for more papers by this authorJP Smit, Search for more papers by this author Ben Kotzee, Search for more papers by this authorJP Smit, S...Chapter 5 Two Social Dimensions of Expertise Ben Kotzee, Search for more papers by this authorJP Smit, Search for more papers by this author Ben Kotzee, Search for more papers by this authorJP Smit, Search for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Christopher Winch, Search for more papers by this authorMark Addis, Search for more papers by this author First published: 12 October 2018 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119527268.ch5 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract In the study of expertise, few debates come as big as that between constructivists and realists. This chapter discusses the signal debate between realists and constructivists about expertise. It sets out a view that includes aspects of both the constructivist and realist position to show that insights from what is often considered to be rival camps can be incorporated in a position that does justice to both. The chapter argues that, while expertise is real, there are two distinct social dimensions to the concept of expertise. It attempts to demonstrate two distinct ways in which expertise has a social dimension. First, the chapter develops an account according to which 'is an expert' is a triadic predicate. Second, it considers the fact that attributions of expertise are often done by institutions, i.e. by medical boards certifying doctors, etc. Both dimensions can be acknowledged without undermining the basic case for realism about expertise. Education and Expertise RelatedInformationRead More
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-10-12
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