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  1. 21. Influences on toxicological risk assessments

    Författare :Birgitte Wandall; Sven Ove Hansson; Peter Sandoe; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; risk assessment; toxicology; values; bias; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to characterize and discuss two kinds of influences on the outcome of a toxicological risk assessment. One kind of influence has to do with values and the role played by value-based judgment. Currently, many toxicological risk assessments are characterized by scientific uncertainties. LÄS MER

  3. 22. The Employment Contract between Ethics and Economics

    Författare :Lars Lindblom; Sven Ove Hansson; Peter Fabienne; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Justice; work; efficiency; desert; consent; contestability; workplace inspections; whistleblowing; the market; equality of resources; justice as fairness; the employment contract; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen; Practical Philosophy;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis investigates what work ought to be like. The answer it presents consists of an outline of a liberaltheory of justice in the employment contract based on theory developed in the area of political philosophy. LÄS MER

  4. 23. Trusting and Taking Risks : a Philosophical Inquiry

    Författare :Madeleine Hayenhjelm; Sven Ove Hansson; Johannes Persson; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; beliefs; comfortable defocusing; disposition; power; public trust; risk; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Sammanfattning : This dissertation is a philosophical contribution to the theories on trust and on risk communication. The importance of trust in risk communication has been argued for and empirically studied since the 80s. However, there is little agreement on the notion of trust and the precise function of trust. LÄS MER

  5. 24. Talking to me? : Risk communication to a diverse public

    Författare :Misse Wester-Herber; Lars-Erik Warg; Jan M. Gutteling; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Psykologi; Risk communication; Risk perception; public participation; place-identity; psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis focuses on the process of communication of environmental risks. A basic assumption in this thesis is that even though ambitious risk communication efforts can take place, the intended recipients are left with a feeling of alienation: Talking to me? The thesis presents a review of theories developed in the field of risk communication research and theories concerning risk perception. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Is it safe? safety factor reasoning in policy-making under uncertainty

    Författare :Jonas Clausen Mork; John Cantwell; Stig Andur Pedersen; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; safety factor; uncertainty factor; uncertainty function; uncertainty; rationality; policy; decision; science; risk; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis examines the practice of using safety factors in decision-making under uncertainty, in particular in the areas of toxicology and civil engineering. The aim is to expose and clarify some of the philosophical issues surrounding the practice. LÄS MER