Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Expertise: Epistemic and Social Conditions of Their Trustworthiness

作者: Martin Carrier

DOI: 10.1515/AUK-2010-0201

关键词: Social engagementSociology of scientific knowledgeRobustness (economics)Sociological theoryEpistemologyContext (language use)PsychologyTrustworthinessLegitimacyCredibility

摘要: The article explores epistemic and social conditions of the trustworthiness scientific expertise. I claim that there are three kinds for first condition is means knowledge enjoys high credibility. second concerns significance knowledge. It generalizations relevant elucidating particular cases constitute challenges expert judgment. third processes involved in producing science-based recommendations. In this context trust created by robustness, legitimacy, participation.

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