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The choices that must be made in the second phase of a scientific study also inevitably involve social values. First, there are the values that urge the scientist to respect the subjects he researches (e.g., animals, environment, or human beings). Second, choices must be made between measuring instruments that are epistemologically equivalent but might have different social consequences. Third, choices must be made about the level of risk of being wrong that is acceptable.
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Tholen, B. (2018). Deciding on Tools and Risks. In: Virtue and Responsibility in Policy Research and Advice. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65253-5_4
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