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In the first phase of a scientific study, a set of choices must be made for which scientific advisors cannot completely rely on epistemological values: doing scientific research, choice of research topic, research question and theories. The choices that are made in this phase of a study have implications for the advice that can be given. They determine about what issues inconvenient truths might be provided. Theory choices also lead to a particular value slope or appreciative system built-in in the conclusion.
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Tholen, B. (2018). Deciding What Is Worth Knowing. In: Virtue and Responsibility in Policy Research and Advice. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65253-5_3
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