Mikkel Gerken
Public scientific testimony in the scientific image
University of Southern Denmark
paper draw philosophy science address challenge science communication empirical research indicates people trust meteorologists report path storm trust climate scientists report path global warming selective skepticism climate science exemplifies general challenge challenge selective uptake laypersons generally accept public scientific testimony nevertheless fail accept public scientific testimony concerning select equally well warranted scientific hypotheses however philosophy science may offer different perspective issue perspective critical insofar indicates inadequacies consensus reporting also constructive insofar guides development alternative principle justification reporting according science reporters whenever feasible report aspects nature strength scientific justification lack thereof reported scientific view central difference proposals consensus reporting appeals authority scientists whereas justification reporting appeals authority scientific justification justification reporting reflects image science paper considers philosophical empirical motivation justification reporting limitations includes prospects problems implementing way addresses challenge selective uptake methodological point view paper illustrates empirically informed philosophy science may help address challenges science communication