Precautionary Reasoning in Environmental and Public Health Policy
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Beschreibung
This book fills a gap in the literature on the Precautionary Principle by placing the principle within the wider context of precautionary reasoning and uses philosophical arguments and case studies to demonstrate when it does—and does not—apply. The book invites the reader to take a step back from the controversy surrounding the Precautionary Principle and consider the overarching rationales for responding to threats to the environment or public health. It provides practical guidance and probing insight for the intended audience, including scholars, students, journalists, and policymakers.
This book fills a gap in the literature on the Precautionary Principle by placing the principle within the wider context of precautionary reasoning and uses philosophical arguments and case studies to demonstrate when it does—and does not—apply. The book invites the reader to take a step back from the controversy surrounding the Precautionary Principle and consider the overarching rationales for responding to threats to the environment or public health. It provides practical guidance and probing insight for the intended audience, including scholars, students, journalists, and policymakers.
Develops a novel and useful approach to precautionary reasoning in environmental and public health policy Places the Precautionary Principle within the wider context of precautionary reasoning Uses philosophical arguments and case studies to demonstrate when the principle does—and does not—apply
Autor*in
David B. Resnik
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Precautionary Reasoning The Precautionary Principle Scientific Uncertainty Decision Theory Dynamic Precautionary Reasoning Principle of Insufficent Reason Limitations of Decision Theory Environmental Ethics