Credibility and evidence in the handling of SARS-CoV-2

History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences 43 (2):1-8 (2021)
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This short paper aims to present some philosophical considerations about the relationship between credibility and the uses of evidence. The point of view regarding evidence and scientific and political decisions in this paper focuses on the current world situation of the COVID-19.

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10.1007/s40656-021-00433-3

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