Science and Public Policy

A Philosophical Introduction

Ashley Graham Kennedy

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Routledge
12 October 2023

Public administration; Medical ethics & professional conduct; Public health & preventive medicine; Philosophy of science; Environmental science, engineering & technology

Science and Public Policy: A Philosophical Introduction argues that in order to effectively apply science in any relevant or meaningful way, we must first understand what science is, how it works, and what its limitations are. The first half of the book thus discusses the domain of science, the concept of scientific evidence, and the interpretation of scientific data. The second half then moves through a detailed discussion of science communication in the public sphere, the concept, use and limitations of scientific expertise, and finally, the ways in which we can effectively apply science to public policies in the context of a democratic society. Along the way, the book uses detailed scientific examples to explore the relationship between science and uncertainty with the aim of showing that, in the end, public debates over science are rarely over the science itself, but instead over what public policies will follow from the science.

Key Features

Explains what science is, as well as what it can and cannot do in the context of public policy. Offers separate chapters dedicated to:

Scientific Methodology Scientific Evidence Interpreting the Science Communicating the Science Scientific Expertise Science-Informed Public Policies

Includes Introductions and Summaries in each chapter to help guide the reader throughout the book

By: Ashley Graham Kennedy
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9781032317410
ISBN 10: 1032317418
Pages: 122
Publication Date: 12 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Scientific methodology 2. Scientific evidence 3. Interpreting the science 4. Communicating the science 5. Scientific expertise 6. Science-informed public policies

Ashley Graham Kennedy is Associate Professor of Philosophy in the Honors College of Florida Atlantic University. Her research focuses on applied issues in medicine, science, and global justice. She is the author of Diagnosis (2021).