Tainted : how philosophy of science can expose bad science /

Lawyers often work pro bono to liberate death-row inmates from flawed legal verdicts that otherwise would kill them. This is the first book on practical philosophy of science, how to practically evaluate scientific findings with life-and-death consequences. Showing how to uncover scores of scientifi...

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Main Author: Shrader-Frechette, K. S. (Kristin Sharon) (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2014]
Series:Environmental ethics and science policy.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Lawyers often work pro bono to liberate death-row inmates from flawed legal verdicts that otherwise would kill them. This is the first book on practical philosophy of science, how to practically evaluate scientific findings with life-and-death consequences. Showing how to uncover scores of scientific flaws - typically used by special interests who try to justify their pollution - this book aims to liberate many potential victims of environmentally induced disease and death.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199396429
0199396426
9780199396436
0199396434