Causality : philosophical theory meets scientific practice /

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Author / Creator:Illari, Phyllis McKay, author.
Edition:First edition.
Imprint:Oxford : University Press, 2014.
©20
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11754551
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Other authors / contributors:Russo, Federica, 1978- author.
ISBN:9780191639678
0191639672
0199662673
9780199662678
9781322191799
1322191794
9780199662678
Notes:Title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 2, 2014).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-302) and index.
Summary:Head hits cause brain damage - but not always. Should we ban sport to protect athletes? Exposure to electromagnetic fields is strongly associated with cancer development - does that mean exposure causes cancer? Should we encourage old fashioned communication instead of mobile phones to reduce cancer rates? According to popular wisdom, the Mediterranean diet keeps you healthy. Is this belief scientifically sound? Should public health bodies encourage consumption offresh fruit and vegetables? Severe financial constraints on research and public policy, media pressure, and public anxiety make such.
Other form:Print version: Illari, Phyllis. Causality: Philosophical Theory meets Scientific Practice. Oxford : Oxford University Press, ©2014 9780199662678