Epistemic Disadvantage

Abstract Recent philosophical literature on epistemic harms has paid little attention to the difference between deliberate and non-deliberate harms. In this paper, I analyze “Curare Case,” a case from 1940’s in which patient testimony was disregarded by physicians. This been described as an instance of injustice. problematize description, arguing instead that shows “epistemic disadvantage.” propose disadvantage indicates when result warranted asymmetric relations justifiably exclude individuals hermeneutical participation. Epistemic categorizes justifiable exclusions, are non-deliberate, poor environments. analysis brings out meaningful accidental communicative exchanges.