Background testimony

Background testimony
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations
Publisher:
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1958
Genre: Military research
ISBN:

Knowledge as Acceptable Testimony

Knowledge as Acceptable Testimony
Author: Steven L. Reynolds
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2017-06-22
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1108190855

Standard philosophical explanations of the concept of knowledge invoke a personal goal of having true beliefs, and explain the other requirements for knowledge as indicating the best way to achieve that goal. In this highly original book, Steven L. Reynolds argues instead that the concept of knowledge functions to express a naturally developing kind of social control, a complex social norm, and that the main purpose of our practice of saying and thinking that people 'know' is to improve our system for exchanging information, which is testimony. He makes illuminating comparisons of the knowledge norm of testimony with other complex social norms - such as those requiring proper clothing, respectful conversation, and the complementary virtues of tact and frankness - and shows how this account fits with our concept of knowledge as studied in recent analytic epistemology. His book will interest a range of readers in epistemology, psychology, and sociology.

Testimony

Testimony
Author: Joseph Shieber
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2015-07-03
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1317449665

The epistemology of testimony has experienced a growth in interest over the last twenty-five years that has been matched by few, if any, other areas of philosophy. Testimony: A Philosophical Introduction provides an epistemology of testimony that surveys this rapidly growing research area while incorporating a discussion of relevant empirical work from social and developmental psychology, as well as from the interdisciplinary study of knowledge-creation in groups. The past decade has seen a number of scholarly monographs on the epistemology of testimony, but there is a dearth of books that survey the current field. This book fills that gap, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of all major competing theories. All chapters conclude with Suggestions for Further Reading and Discussion Questions.

Preparing and Presenting Expert Testimony in Child Abuse Litigation

Preparing and Presenting Expert Testimony in Child Abuse Litigation
Author: Paul Stern
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1997-01-16
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780761900139

The testimony of expert witnesses to inform courtroom decisions is critical if intelligent and just verdicts are to be reached. Few judges, jurors or lay witnesses possess the necessary knowledge to adequately understand the complexities of human behaviour as they relate to acts of interpersonal violence. While lay witnesses can testify to actual incidents or observations, it is the expert witness who can provide forensic significance to such evidence. This volume clearly defines the need for and role of expert witnesses in litigation. The author demystifies the process, and provides practical guidance on preparing and presenting expert testimony. In so doing, he will assist courts to more accurately assess and weigh eviden

A Critical Introduction to Testimony

A Critical Introduction to Testimony
Author: Axel Gelfert
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2014-09-25
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1441193502

A critical survey of the contemporary philosophical debate about the word of others as a source of knowledge, pointing to areas of future research.

Scientific Testimony

Scientific Testimony
Author: Mikkel Gerken
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2022-08-18
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0192599194

Scientific Testimony concerns the roles of scientific testimony in science and society. The book develops a positive alternative to a tradition famously expressed by the slogan of the Royal Society Nullius in verba ("Take nobody's word for it"). This book argues that intra-scientific testimony—i.e., testimony between collaborating scientists—is not in conflict with the spirit of science or an add-on to scientific practice. On the contrary, intra-scientific testimony is a vital part of science. This is illustrated by articulating epistemic norms of intra-scientific testimony and arguing that they are vital to scientific methodology on a par with other scientific norms governing scientific observation and data analysis. The book also provides an account of public scientific testimony—i.e., scientific testimony to the lay population. This is done by integrating philosophical resources with empirical research on the science of science communication. For example, various misconceptions about science and folk epistemological biases are diagnosed as factors that contribute to science skepticism. This diagnosis provides the basis for developing novel norms for science communication that are sensitive to the psychological and social obstacles to laypersons' uptake of it. Finally, the volume discusses how public scientific testimony is best embedded in society and argues that it is critical for societies that pursue the ideals of deliberative democracy. Scientific Testimony draws on philosophy of science, social epistemology, and empirical research to provide a wide-ranging account of the roles of scientific testimony within scientific practice and within the wider society.

History, Narrative, and Testimony in Amitav Ghosh's Fiction

History, Narrative, and Testimony in Amitav Ghosh's Fiction
Author: Chitra Sankaran
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2012-03-12
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1438441827

This is the first collection of international scholarship on the fiction of Amitav Ghosh. Ghosh's work is read by a wide audience and is well regarded by general readers, critics, and scholars throughout the world. Born in India, Ghosh has lived in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. His work spans genres from contemporary realism to historical fiction to science fiction, but has consistently dealt with the dislocations, violence, and meetings of peoples and cultures engendered by colonialism. The essays in this volume analyze Ghosh's novels in ways that yield new insights into concepts central to postcolonial and transnational studies, making important intertextual connections and foregrounding links to prevailing theoretical and speculative scholarship. The work's introduction argues that irony is central to Ghosh's vision and discusses the importance of the concepts of "testimony" and "history" to Ghosh's narratives. An invaluable interview with Amitav Ghosh discusses individual works and the author's overall philosophy.

From Testimony to Story

From Testimony to Story
Author: Dagi Knellessen
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2018-12-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 3981337751

The stories of Holocaust survivors and others who were persecuted by the Nazis are an invaluable resource for understanding what effect persecution had on victims and how they dealt with this experience over time. In recent decades, researchers in many countries began videotaping contemporary witnesses as they told their stories, allowing their voices to be heard, when personal encounters are no longer possible. In the interviews, biographical narratives and personal memories are used to document the mass crimes committed by the Nazis and also to illuminate how survivors processed these memories in their lifetime. This multi-faceted historical source poses special challenges to educational work. This volume reflects international developments, trends and debates about the videotaped contemporary witness interviews and their digital archives. Different interview collections and educational approaches from Israel, the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany are presented. These essays document the exchange that took place between education experts from these four countries as part of the series Entdecken und Verstehen. Bildungsarbeit mit Zeugnissen von Opfern des Nationalsozialismus ("Discovering and Understanding: Educational Work with Testimonials from Victims of National Socialism") that was initiated and organized by the Foundation EVZ in 2010 and 2011.

Narrative Methods: Oral history and testimony

Narrative Methods: Oral history and testimony
Author: Paul Atkinson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 442
Release: 2006
Genre: Discourse analysis, Narrative
ISBN:

This collection adopts an inclusive approach to reflect the current diversity of perspectives across the different social sciences.

Teaching and Testimony

Teaching and Testimony
Author: Allen Carey-Webb
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1996-07-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0791498492

By utilizing the testimonial narrative of Rigoberta Menchú—a Mayan-Quiché of Guatemala and winner of the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize—teachers in this volume engage students in vital and relevant cross-cultural learning in a variety of locations, disciplines, and levels. Teaching and Testimony tells teachers' stories of using Menchu's testimonial in their classrooms, and invites reflection on the transformative possibility of integrating previously marginalized voices. Energized by the teaching of Menchu's testimonial narrative, I, Rigoberta Menchú, these teachers let their guard down, wrestle with the immediate difficulties and possibilities of multicultural teaching, and speak with passion about the importance of what they and their students are learning.