Arguments Against Epistemic Relativism
Yet, despite arguments that show the validity of epistemic relativist thought, for some scholars, relativism has remained controversial and “untenable” (Kalderon, 2009, p. 236). For example, it could be argued that Black Feminist Thought has risked closing off discourse when dealing with false consciousness. Since subjugated knowledges like coloured women’s resistance develops in cultural contexts, dominant groups can attempt to influence an oppressed group’s experiences by gaining control and normalising standards of conduct.
For example, Collins (1991) argues that internalising Eurocentric gender ideology about race, masculinity, and dominance could in some cases normalise the practice of coloured men…