[ExI] The Epistemology of the Precautionary Principle: Two Puzzles Resolved?

[Anders Sandberg]

A bigger problem is when the principle turns against itself. It states 
that we should take precautionary action against uncertain threats (say 
climate change), but if the available actions are uncertainly risky (say 
geoengineering) then we should avoid them. Yes, the sane more epistemic 
formulation of the principle responds by saying we should reduce the 
uncertainty by doing research, but when it is seen as action-guiding it 
locks up in situations like this (and the research might find that the 
uncertainty is irreducible).

Thanks for the paper, it helped me find the de minimis principle - a 
concept I had been looking for the accepted name of for quite some time.



On 2015-10-19 00:20, Dan TheBookMan wrote:
> http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10670-014-9694-x
>
> It's behind a paywall, but some of you might have or can acquire 
> access, I'm sure.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dan
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Dr Anders Sandberg
Future of Humanity Institute
Oxford Martin School
Oxford University

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