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"When is a Fact a Fact?": A Conversation with Peter Vickers (Keywords: Certainty; Truth; Science; Expertise; Consensus )
Is science getting at the truth? Those who spread doubt about science tend to argue that scientists were “sure” in the past, and then they ended up being wrong. This conversation looks to historical investigation and philosophical-sociological analysis to defend science against this potentially dangerous scepticism. Indeed, as Peter Vickers argues, we can confidently identify many scientific claims that are future-proof: they will last forever, so long as science continues.
Peter Vickers
11 min read
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