Philosophy and Science of Risk: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780367086442 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 310 str.

Christopher Wessels

Opis

The first comprehensive philosophical introduction to risk Includes lots of additional features: text boxes, chapter summaries, study questions, review questions Most books cover either the science or ethics of risk: ours does both Packed with examples such as the nuclear industry, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and risk in health and medicine Explains philosophical concepts and paradoxes about risk, such as Pascal's Wager and the Monte Carlo simulation

Spis treści

General Introduction  1. What is Risk?  2. Decision-Making Under Risk  3. Risk Assessment  4. Risk Perception  5. Risk Management  Conclusion.  Index