Epistemic Injustice: An Introduction

‘Aidan McGlynn has constructed an admirably clear and well-balanced Introduction to issues of epistemic injustice. While partly designed to be the valuable teaching resource it will surely prove to be, I suspect his book will also make its mark as a welcome addition to the scholarly literature.’ - Miranda Fricker, New York University, USA

‘In a time when “epistemic injustice” is often a mere buzzword, Aidan McGlynn’s well-rounded introduction offers readers the opportunity to understand the profound value of the nuanced philosophical debate about “epistemic injustice” and reasserts the concept’s practical relevance.’ - Melanie Altanian, University of Freiburg, Germany

‘Razor sharp and incisive, this book scrutinises a new philosophical field: epistemic injustice. A much-needed analysis carried out with acuity and sensitivity.’ - Havi Carel, University of Bristol, UK

‘A wonderful resource for anyone interested in the topic. Full of examples, it is accessible without thereby losing the complexity of the debate and the topic itself. It is also remarkable in its sensitivity to the history that the contemporary debate on epistemic injustice has and the relevance of debates of epistemic oppression, epistemic violence, and contributory injustice. A great contribution to philosophy!’ - Hilkje Hänel, University of Potsdam, Germany

‘I have learned a great deal from reading this, due in large part to how easy it is to pick up where I left off, and that is due to McGlynn’s expertise and skill as a writer…it is an excellent teaching resource.’ - Nate Sheff, Visiting Assistant Professor, Fairfield University, USA

‘Aidan McGlynn has constructed an admirably clear and well-balanced introduction to issues of epistemic injustice. While partly designed to be the valuable teaching resource it will surely prove to be, I suspect his book will also make its mark as a welcome addition to the scholarly literature.’ - Miranda Fricker, New York University, USA

‘In a time when “epistemic injustice” is often a mere buzzword, Aidan McGlynn’s well-rounded introduction offers readers the opportunity to understand the profound value of the nuanced philosophical debate about “epistemic injustice” and reasserts the concept’s practical relevance.’ - Melanie Altanian, University of Freiburg, Germany

‘Razor sharp and incisive, this book scrutinises a new philosophical field: epistemic injustice. A much-needed analysis carried out with acuity and sensitivity.’ - Havi Carel, University of Bristol, UK

‘A wonderful resource for anyone interested in the topic. Full of examples, it is accessible without thereby losing the complexity of the debate and the topic itself. It is also remarkable in its sensitivity to the history that the contemporary debate on epistemic injustice has and the relevance of debates of epistemic oppression, epistemic violence, and contributory injustice. A great contribution to philosophy!’ - Hilkje Hänel, University of Potsdam, Germany

‘I have learned a great deal from reading this, due in large part to how easy it is to pick up where I left off, and that is due to McGlynn’s expertise and skill as a writer…it is an excellent teaching resource.’ - Nate Sheff, Visiting Assistant Professor, Fairfield University, USA

Aidan McGlynn is a Senior Lecturer in the Philosophy Department at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and a Senior Research Associate at the African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is author of Knowledge First? (2014), a co-editor-in-chief of Hypatia: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy, and co-editor with Jennifer Lackey of The Oxford Handbook of Social Epistemology (2025).