Regulating Toxic Substances: A Philosophy of Science and the Law - Couverture souple

Cranor, Carl F.

 
9780195113785: Regulating Toxic Substances: A Philosophy of Science and the Law
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0195113780 ISBN 13 : 9780195113785
Editeur : Oxford University Press USA, 1993

Synopsis

In this paperback reprint of a book originally published in 1993, Carl Cranor argues that the scientific and statistical criteria usually used to determine whether substances are toxic are too rigorous and time-consuming for evidentiary purposes in tort cases and for regulation. This results in the underregulation of toxic substances and the undercompensation of plaintiffs in tort cases. Cranor proposes that the evidential standards now used should be evaluated with the purposes of the law in mind. The choice of standards is, in effect, a choice between economic costs to society and health costs to individuals. Cranor argues persuasively that justice requires that priority be given to avoiding the latter.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In this paperback reprint of a book originally published in 1993, Carl Cranor argues that the scientific and statistical criteria usually used to determine whether substances are toxic are too rigorous and time-consuming for evidentiary purposes in tort cases and for regulation. This results in the underregulation of toxic substances and the undercompensation of plaintiffs in tort cases. Cranor proposes that the evidential standards now used should be evaluated with the purposes of the law in mind. The choice of standards is, in effect, a choice between economic costs to society and health costs to individuals. Cranor argues persuasively that justice requires that priority be given to avoiding the latter.

Revue de presse

will usefully introduce ... philosophically unsophisticated readers to some key normative and epistemological issues in environmental policy ... and will usefully introduce philosophical readers to both empirical and philosophical problems and issues in regulatory science". David Copp, University of California

The arguments it contains are important and original and should be heard (Judith Schwartzbaum, University of Tennessee)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press USA
Date d'édition
1993
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195113780
ISBN 13 
9780195113785
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
276
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780195074369: Regulating Toxic Substances: A Philosophy of Science and the Law

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  019507436X ISBN 13 :  9780195074369
Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1993
Couverture rigide