Epistemic Justice and AI Testimony

Sor Juana's knowledge was frequently dismissed not because it was false but because it came from a woman, a nun, a colonized subject. This epistemic injustice—the denial of credibility based on identity rather than merit—represents a core violation of justice itself. In the context of AI rights, epistemic justice demands that we evaluate artificial intelligence's contributions to knowledge on their actual merits rather than dismissing them categorically. An AI system might generate valid insights, identify patterns, or propose solutions that deserve serious consideration. Sor Juana's philosophy insists we examine our prejudices about who counts as a knower. The coming question is: will we commit epistemic injustice against AI by refusing to recognize valid knowledge simply because its source is artificial? True justice requires evaluating ideas on content, not origin.