EnviroGenomarkers: The Interplay Between Mechanisms and Difference Making in Establishing Causal Claims

摘要: According to Russo and Williamson (Int Stud Philos Sci 21(2):157–170, 2007, Hist Life 33:389–396, 2011a, 1(1):47–69, 2011b), in order establish a causal claim of the form, ‘C is cause E’, one typically needs evidence that there an underlying mechanism between C E as well makes difference E. This thesis has been used argue hierarchies evidence, championed by evidence-based movements, tend give primacy making over mechanisms are flawed because two sorts required they should be treated on par. An alternative approach gives making. In this paper, we equally flawed, again both need As illustration parity, explain how scientists working ‘EnviroGenomarkers’ project constantly make use evidential components dynamic intertwined way. We such interplay needed not only for assessment but also policy purposes.