Ethical Dialogue about Science in the Context of a Culture of Precaution
Ethical Dialogue about Science in the Context of a Culture of Precaution
This chapter returns to the contemporary popularity of precautionary thinking. It describes the simultaneous importance and difficulty of making sure that the public’s actual voice is heard, rather than just the voices of interest groups that purport to represent the public but are actually driven by their own private agendas. This chapter suggests that science is essential to inform democratic decision making within society, although it is not in itself democratic. It shows that a society focused through a positive aspiration and sense of direction encourages scientific development.
Keywords: precautionary thinking, science, democratic decision making, society, scientific development
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