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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">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). <br>
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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. <br>
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On 2015-10-19 00:20, Dan TheBookMan wrote:<br>
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It's behind a paywall, but some of you might have or can acquire
access, I'm sure.<br>
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Dan<br>
Sample my Kindle books via:<br>
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Oxford Martin School
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