Knowledge, Diverse Ways of Knowing, and Epistemic Justice
How I think about the scope and sources of knowledge, fairness in knowledge, and why I want to do AI research on these topics.
Epistemic justice, in its simplest form, is about fairness in knowledge. It refers to the idea that everyone should have equal access to knowledge, be heard and respected as a knower, and have their knowledge valued and utilized appropriately. It is closely linked to social justice, as it recognizes how power structures can influence who is believed, whose knowledge is valued, and who has access to opportunities for learning and sharing knowledge.