The role of science in policymaking has gained unprecedented stature in the United States, raising questions about the place of science and scientific expertise in the democratic process. Some scientists have been given considerable epistemic authority in shaping policy on issues of great moral and
Science, Policy, and the Value-Free Ideal
โ Scribed by Heather E. Douglas
- Publisher
- The University of Pittsburgh Press
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 210
- Category
- Library
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An excellent explainer of the philosophy of science.