Exploring Inductive Risk
Author | : Kevin Christopher Elliott |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 313 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190467722 |
ISBN-13 | : 019046772X |
Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Download or read book Exploring Inductive Risk written by Kevin Christopher Elliott and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together eleven case studies of inductive risk-the chance that scientific inference is incorrect-that range over a wide variety of scientific contexts and fields. The chapters are designed to illustrate the pervasiveness of inductive risk, assist scientists and policymakers in responding to it, and productively move theoretical discussions of the topic forward.