Practical knowledge without practical expertise: the social cognitive extension via outsourcing

Abstract Practical knowledge is discussed in close relation to practical expertise. For both anti-intellectualists and intellectualists, the of how φ widely assumed entail expertise φ-ing. This paper refutes this assumption. I argue that non-experts can know via other experts’ Know-how be ‘outsourced’. defend outsourceability know-how, refute objections reduce outsourced know-how ask for help, get things done, or external contents. Interestingly, outsourcing differs from social cooperation, collective agency, testimonial transmission, many notions social-epistemological debates. Thus, provides not only a hitherto unconsidered form but also novel way social. Furthermore, plausibly involves ‘social’ cognitive extension does rest on EMT HEC. Given we must reconsider nature expertise, as well between experts.