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The Explanatory Value of Cognitive Asymmetries in Policy Controversies

In English

Författare

Redaktör

  • Goodwin Jean

Summary, in English

Citing an epistemic or cognitive asymmetry between experts and the public, it is easy to view the relation between scientists and citizens as primarily based on trust, rather than on the content of expert argumentation. In criticism of this claim, four theses are defended: (1) Empirical studies suggest that content matters, while trust(worthiness) boasts persuasiveness. (2) In social policy controversies, genuine expert-solutions are normally not available; if trust is important here, then a clear role for cognitive asymmetry is wanting. (3) Social policy controversies pivot on values, so that biases and ideologies may explain participant behavior. (4) Few experts communicate perfectly; rather than cognitive ones, one might cite social differences

Avdelning/ar

Publiceringsår

2012

Språk

Engelska

Sidor

441-451

Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie

Between Scientists and Citizens

Dokumenttyp

Konferensbidrag

Förlag

Great Plains Society for the Study of Argumentation

Ämne

  • Philosophy

Nyckelord

  • ad hominem
  • ad verecundiam
  • deficit model
  • ethos
  • expert
  • lay audience
  • logos
  • trust
  • values

Conference name

Between Scientists and Citizens

Conference date

2012-06-01

Conference place

Ames, Iowa, United States

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt

  • ISBN: 978-1478152347