Dembroff and Whitecomb Flashcards
1
Q
What is CFI and its meaning?
A
Content Focused Injustice
This is a form of epistemic injustice that focuses more on the content of what a person says rather than the identity
2
Q
What example is used at the beginning of the reading?
A
The Regan administration rejected the scientists testimony on HIV based on the disease’s association with the gay community
3
Q
What are the two types of CFI?
A
Reactive CFI
Preemptive CFI
4
Q
What is reactive CFI, and what is one example?
A
A reaction-based content focused injustice
Prejudice against women and not about the speaker
5
Q
What is preemptive CFI, and what is one example?
A
A type of content-focused injustice that leads to the prevention of encountering knowledge
