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#1105 Kostas Kampourakis - Trusting Science: Why We Need to Reconsider School Science Teaching

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Trusting Scientific Expertise

This chapter explores the importance of trusting collective scientific expertise rather than individual opinions, particularly in complex fields like vaccinology and climate science. It emphasizes the need for skepticism when evaluating scientific claims and outlines criteria for assessing credible expertise. Additionally, the chapter reflects on the relationship between science and policy, highlighting historical misapplications of science in contexts like eugenics.

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