Science and society: trust, risk, and public choices

The central question

How should societies reason about scientific evidence and technological choices?

What we will explore

• Scientific credibility, uncertainty, media, public trust, and communication
• An energy/environment case: evidence, benefits, risks, values, and public participation

By the end of the lecture

Explain how to separate an evidence question from a value judgment and discuss a technological choice with reasons.

Lecture materials

The lecture slides will bring together explanations, visual examples, and review questions for independent study.

PPTX download forthcoming.