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  • Environmental Science
  • Risk Assessment
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • The precautionary principle (PP) is widely used in policy-making for managing uncertain risks.
  • Significant disagreement exists regarding the precise definition and scope of the PP.
  • The debate often centers on whether a single, unified PP exists or if multiple versions are valid.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the unificationist vs. pluralist debate surrounding the precautionary principle.
  • To identify the role of justification in the ongoing disagreement about the PP.
  • To introduce and explore the application of reflective equilibrium as a method for justifying the PP.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the philosophical debate between unificationist and pluralist interpretations of the PP.
  • Examination of the concept of justification within this debate.
  • Introduction of reflective equilibrium as a potential method for justifying a PP.

Main Results:

  • The unificationist/pluralist debate on the PP is hampered by a lack of focus on justification.
  • Reflective equilibrium offers a viable framework for justifying a consistent understanding of the PP.
  • The paper provides a methodological approach to resolve definitional conflicts regarding the PP.

Conclusions:

  • A unified precautionary principle may be achievable through rigorous justification methods.
  • Reflective equilibrium can bridge the gap between theoretical formulations and practical application of the PP.
  • Further research should focus on applying reflective equilibrium to specific policy contexts involving the PP.