In defence of bad science and irrational policies: An alternative account of the precautionary principle

Ethical Theory and Moral Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-18

  John, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Environmental ethics; Equity; Precautionary principle; Relational conceptions of justice; Risk

Indexed keywords

EID: 76549092161     PISSN: 13862820     EISSN: 15728447     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10677-009-9169-3     Document Type: Article

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