Sometimes propagandists reveal more than they intend. In their over-reaching to control the debate they show the flawed foundation of their own claims. It is, from there, not hard to see that they in fact cannot grasp the arguments made by those who dissent. They have steered themselves into an epistemological dead end. The Epistemological Crisis: A Misguided Dive into Supposed Climate Denial and the Danger of Constructed Narratives Charles Rotter Crockford’s article is a glaring example of the very epistemological bubble it purports to critique. In the vast landscape of climate discourse, few articles stand out as starkly as Susannah Crockford’s piece titled “That Which They Will Not See: Climate Denial as a Vector of Epistemological Crisis in the Contemporary United States”. At first glance, the article promises an in-depth exploration of the cultural epistemology of climate denial in the US, particularly in the southern states. However, a closer examination reveals a piece riddled with constructed narratives that seem more intent on smearing a broad group of people than offering a genuine understanding of their perspectives. . . . In sum, Crockford’s article is a glaring example of the very epistemological bubble it purports to critique. By constructing false narratives and failing to genuinely engage with the complexities of climate skepticism, it continues the path of polarization and othering. Articles such as this are simply expressions of frustration that those ignorant savages just won’t listen to reason. It’s a frustration borne of moral narcissism and unwavering obeisance to expertocracy. The epistemological crisis occurring is one of a failing expertocracy forcing its viewpoints and worldviews through an onslaught of propaganda and censorship on a populace that can see the contradictions and flaws in those viewpoints. Source: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00141844.2023.2242599
