Commercial Interests and the Erosion of Trust in Science

Philosophy of Science 87 (5):1003-1013 (2020)
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The article examines the idea that commercialized science is a central factor in the erosion of trust in science. I claim that commercial interests have a negative impact on the trustworthiness of...

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Manuela Fernández Pinto
University of the Andes

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