What is good scientific expertise for decision-making? Relevance matters

Authors

  • Anouk Barberousse
  • Marion Vorms ucl

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20416/LSRSPS.V12I1.3

Keywords:

Scientific expertise, Decision-making, Relevance, Testimony

Abstract

 This article aims to clarify the conditions under which communication between scientific experts and decision-makers succeeds – or fails – by emphasising the importance of the relevance of the information provided in relation to the questions decision-makers are asking. It focuses in particular on the courtroom setting, which offers a close-up view of the crucial role played by the relevance of the questions addressed to experts and the answers they provide.

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Published

2025-11-25

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): Special issue: Epistemic and ethical implications of the Covid-19 pandemic

Section

SI: "Epistemological and ethical implications of the covid-19 pandemic"

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Copyright (c) 2025 Anouk Barberousse, Marion Vorms

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How to Cite

“What Is Good Scientific Expertise for Decision-Making? Relevance Matters”. 2025. Lato Sensu: Revue de la Société de Philosophie Des Sciences 12 (1): 17-30. https://doi.org/10.20416/LSRSPS.V12I1.3.

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