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  • 1Department of Philosophy and the History of Technology, Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 78, Stockholm, Sweden. soh@kth.se

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Scientists and policymakers need to distinguish between theoretical and practical rationality for chemical risk management. Decision theory applied to chemical risks aligns with the precautionary principle, even without full scientific proof.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Risk Assessment
  • Decision Theory

Background:

  • Effective chemical risk management requires clear roles for scientists and policymakers.
  • Decisions in this field often rely on incomplete scientific evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To differentiate theoretical and practical rationality in scientific policy advice.
  • To provide guidelines for decision-making under scientific uncertainty.
  • To evaluate decision theory's alignment with the precautionary principle in chemical risk contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis distinguishing theoretical and practical rationality.
  • Application of standard decision theory to chemical risk scenarios.
  • Comparative analysis with the precautionary principle.

Main Results:

  • Guidelines are proposed for maintaining scientific integrity when making decisions based on limited proof.
  • Decision theory application to chemical risks supports a precautionary approach.
  • A framework is established for responsible scientific input into policy.

Conclusions:

  • Distinguishing between belief and action is crucial for scientist-policymaker collaboration.
  • The precautionary principle is compatible with decision-theoretic approaches to chemical risk.
  • Sound risk management can proceed effectively despite scientific uncertainty.