The Proof: Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else by Schauer, Frederick
The Proof: Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else by Schauer, Frederick

The Proof: Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else

Winner of the Scribes Book Award "Displays a level of intellectual honesty one rarely encounters these days...This...
$62.15 AUD
$62.15 AUD
SKU: 9780674295568
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Frederick Schauer
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $62.15
10 customers are viewing this product
The Proof: Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else by Schauer, Frederick

The Proof: Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else

$62.15
The Proof: Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else by Schauer, Frederick

The Proof: Uses of Evidence in Law, Politics, and Everything Else

$62.15
Author: Frederick Schauer
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

Winner of the Scribes Book Award

"Displays a level of intellectual honesty one rarely encounters these days...This is delightful stuff."
--Barton Swaim, Wall Street Journal

"At a time when the concept of truth itself is in trouble, this lively and accessible account provides vivid and deep analysis of the practices addressing what is reliably true in law, science, history, and ordinary life. The Proof offers both timely and enduring insights."
--Martha Minow, former Dean of Harvard Law School

"His essential argument is that in assessing evidence, we need, first of all, to recognize that evidence comes in degrees...and that probability, the likelihood that the evidence or testimony is accurate, matters."
--Steven Mintz, Inside Higher Education

"I would make Proof one of a handful of books that all incoming law students should read...Essential and timely."
--Emily R. D. Murphy, Law and Society Review

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.

Author: Frederick Schauer
Publisher: Belknap Press
Published: 05/01/2024
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780674295568
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
$62.15 AUD
$62.15 AUD
Example product title
$62.15 AUD
$62.15 AUD
Example product title
$62.15 AUD
$62.15 AUD
Example product title
$62.15 AUD
$62.15 AUD
Example product title
$62.15 AUD
$62.15 AUD
Example product title
$62.15 AUD
$62.15 AUD
Example product title
$62.15 AUD
$62.15 AUD
Example product title
$62.15 AUD
$62.15 AUD
Example product title
$62.15 AUD
$62.15 AUD
Example product title
$62.15 AUD
$62.15 AUD

Recently Viewed Products