The proof
uses of evidence in law, politics, and everything else
- ISBN: 9780674295568
- Editorial: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
- Fecha de la edición: 2024
- Lugar de la edición: Cambridge (MSS). Estados Unidos de Norteamérica
- Encuadernación: Rústica
- Medidas: 22 cm
- Nº Pág.: 320
- Idiomas: Inglés
In the age of fake news, trust and truth are hard to come by. Blatantly and shamelessly, public figures deceive us by abusing what sounds like evidence. To help us navigate this polarized world awash in misinformation, preeminent legal theorist Frederick Schauer proposes a much-needed corrective.
How we know what we think we know is largely a matter of how we weigh the evidence. But evidence is no simple thing. Law, science, public and private decision making-all rely on different standards of evidence. From vaccine and food safety to claims of election fraud, the reliability of experts and eyewitnesses to climate science, The Proof develops fresh insights into the challenge of reaching the truth. Schauer reveals how to reason more effectively in everyday life, shows why people often reason poorly, and makes the case that evidence is not just a matter of legal rules, it is the cornerstone of judgment.
As a Matter of Fact
Zebras, Horses, and the Nature of Inference
The Burden of Proof
How to Tell the Truth with Statistics
Testimony, and Not Only in Court
Testing Testimony
Of Lies and Liars
Can We Believe Our Eyes and Ears?
Of Experts and Expertise
The Science of Crime
The Ever-Expanding Domain of Expertise
The Relevance of the Past to the Present
Seeing What We Want to See
