Scientific Certainty Argumentation Methods (SCAMs): Science and the Politics of Doubt*
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Scientific Certainty Argumentation Methods (SCAMs): Science and the Politics of Doubt*
At least since the time of Popper, scientists have understood that science provides falsification, but not “proof.” In the world of environmental and technological controversies, however, many observers continue to call precisely for “proof,” often under the guise of “scientific certainty.” Closer examination of real-world disputes suggests that such calls may reflect not just a fundamental mis...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sociological Inquiry
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0038-0245
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-682x.2008.00219.x