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Rejecting knowledge claims inside and outside science.

Authors :
Collins, Harry
Source :
Social Studies of Science (Sage Publications, Ltd.); Oct2014, Vol. 44 Issue 5, p722-735, 14p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Citizens, policy-makers and scientists all face the problem of assessing maverick scientific claims. Via a case study, I show the different resources available to experts and non-experts when they make these judgements and reflect upon what this means for technological decision-making in the public domain. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Subjects

Subjects :
THEORY of knowledge
SCIENTIFIC errors
EXPERTISE
GRAVITATIONAL waves
ARXIV
CONSENSUS (Social sciences)
SCIENCE & state

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Language :
English
ISSN :
03063127
Volume :
44
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Social Studies of Science (Sage Publications, Ltd.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
98751728
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0306312714536011
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