Epistemic Injustice in the Education of People with Mental Disabilities

ABSTRACT This article offers a perspective on inclusive education based on Fricker’s conception of epistemic injustice. What is the relationship between inclusive education and epistemic injustice in the case of students with mental deficiencies? By adapting Fricker’s thesis to this extreme case, ep...

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Published in:Educação e realidade 2022, Vol.47
Main Authors: Rosas Rodríguez, Ana María, Álvarez Sánchez, José
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Epistemic Injustice
Inclusive Education
Mental Disability
Social Model of Disability
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Summary:ABSTRACT This article offers a perspective on inclusive education based on Fricker’s conception of epistemic injustice. What is the relationship between inclusive education and epistemic injustice in the case of students with mental deficiencies? By adapting Fricker’s thesis to this extreme case, epistemic injustice can be explored via the social model of disability (SMD). Accordingly, we propose that epistemic injustice harms the entire educational community and society. RESUMEN Se ofrece en este artículo una perspectiva de la educación inclusiva a partir de la concepción de las injusticias epistémicas de Fricker. Se pregunta cuál es la relación entre la educación inclusiva y la injusticia epistémica en el caso de estudiantes con deficiencias mentales. Es necesario adaptar las tesis de Fricker a este caso límite, por lo que se debe pensar la injusticias epistémicas a partir del modelo social de la discapacidad. Se propone que la injusticia epistémica perjudica a toda la comunidad educativa y a la sociedad.
ISSN:0100-3143
2175-6236
DOI:10.1590/2175-6236116051vs02