Is the precautionary principle unscientific?

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part C :Studies in History and Philosophy of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 329-344

  Resnik, David B ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision theory; Precautionary principle; Probability; Risk assessment; Risk management; Scientific uncertainty

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038579536     PISSN: 13698486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1369-8486(02)00074-2     Document Type: Article

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