
Knowledge & Society Art Exhibition
Social Epistemology in Philosophy and Art

In June 2023, KnowledgeLab hosted a major public outreach event consisting in philosophy talks and an art exhibition on issues in social epistemology.
Talks by Paul Faulkner (Sheffield), Giada Fratantonio (Glasgow), John Greco (Georgetown), Matt McGrath (WashU), Mona Simion (Glasgow), and David Sosa (UT Austin).
Artworks by AC Collective: Alan Brash, Jennifer Clason, David Frondigoun, Martin J Godfrey, George Irons, Laura Hepner, Jacqui Kiel, Karen McAdie, Morag McDonach, Douglas William McKnight, Evelyn Mullen, Mona Simion, Pinelopi Stylianopoulou, Jennifer Taylor, and Judith Wynne.
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Organisers: Mona Simion (University of Glasgow), Elizabeth Gray (Glasgow School of Art) and Pinelopi Stylianopoulou (University of Glasgow).
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Scroll down for artworks and for public reactions after the event.
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Programme
Monday, June 19
09.15-10.45 John Greco (Georgetown): Reductionism and Non-Reductionism in the Epistemology of Testimony
11.00-12.30 Giada Fratantonio (Glasgow): Inferential Knowledge-First?
2.30 – 4.00 Paul Faulkner (Sheffield): The Social Dimensions of Trust
4.15-5.45 Matt McGrath (WashU): Do Epistemic Norms Have Positive Critical Power?
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Tuesday, 20 June
09.15-10.45 David Sosa (Texas Austin): The Passion of the Critique
11.00-12.30 Mona Simion (Glasgow): Positive Epistemology
2.30-6.00 Opening Reception of the Art Exhibition ‘Knowledge and Society. Drawing, Painting, and Printing’
Tuesday 20 - Thursday 22 June
Art Exhibition:
Knowledge and Society. Drawing, Painting and Printing



Title: Resistance to Evidence
Artist: Mona Simion

Title: Truth
Artist: Jennifer Taylor

Title: Trust Me, I'M a Constable
Artist: Jacqui Kiel

Title: Sir
Artist: George Irons

Title: Disbelief
Artist: Penelope Sylianopoulou

Title: What, Where, When, How, Why?
Artist: Jennifer Clason

Title: Bad Sex
Artist: Mona Simion

Title: Mother and Child: An Interpretation
Artist: Morag McDonach

Title: 1988
Artist: Alan Brash

Title: Essence
Artist: Karen McAdie

Title: Knowledge Is Growth
Artist: Laura Hefner

Title: Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)
Artist: Douglas William McKnight

Title: A Peace of Mind
Artist: George Irons


Title: Doyenne: The Oldest, Most Experienced, Knowledgeable, and Respected Woman
Artist: Morag McDonach

Title: Sara
Artist: Douglas William McKnight

Title: Action
Artist: Jennifer Taylor

Title: Beauty is Truth, Truth.....?
Artist: David Frondigoun

Title: Being
Artist: Evelyn Mullen

Title: And Yet it Moves
Artist: Judith Wynne

Title: Seeking that Which We Crave
Artist: Martin J. Godfrey
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