Exploring the mechanisms and justifications of science in modern political discourse
Editor Matt McTaggart
Asking: What distinguishes scientific knowledge from other types of evidence? When does scientific knowledge enter political decision making? How do scientific knowledge and political values influence one another? Who should speak for science in public decision making? Can scientists engage politically but avoid partisanship? Why should the public fund scientific research? Should they direct it? Should they have access to it? Should they trust it?