Questioning Sincerity, Openness, Transparency, and Honesty in Science Communication

A 2018 paper in Social Epistemology argues that scientists should not be open, sincere, transparent, or honest when communicating their results with the public or decision-makers. We dissect this paper and discuss the implications.

Study discussed during the podcast:

Epistemic trust and the ethics of science communication: against transparency, openness, sincerity and honesty: Social Epistemology: Vol 32, No 2 (tandfonline.com)

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