1st Edition
Science and Public Policy A Philosophical Introduction
By Ashley Graham Kennedy
Copyright 2024
134 Pages
by
Routledge
134 Pages
by
Routledge
134 Pages
by
Routledge
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Science and Public Policy: A Philosophical Introduction argues that in order to effectively apply science in any relevant or meaningful way, we must first understand what science is, how it works, and what its limitations are. The first half of the book thus discusses the domain of science, the concept of scientific evidence, and the interpretation of scientific data. The second half then moves... Read more
1. Scientific methodology
2. Scientific evidence
3. Interpreting the science
4. Communicating the science
5. Scientific expertise
6. Science-informed public policies
Biography
Ashley Graham Kennedy is Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Honors College of Florida Atlantic University. Her research focuses on applied issues in medicine, science, and global justice. She is the author of Diagnosis (2021).
