Saúl Pérez-González
Biographic Data
| ID | 5993574 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Saúl Pérez-González |
| GIVEN NAMES | Saúl |
| FAMILY NAME | Pérez-González |
| SIGNATURE | PÉREZ-GONZÁLEZ S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universitat de València |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9594-9558 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Catalogue of Mechanisms in Analytical Sociology
Since its foundational manifestos, analytical sociologists have stressed the importance of building a catalogue of social mechanisms, understood as a toolbox to provide mechanistic explanations of social phenomena. Despite its centrality, the catalogue has remained largely underdeveloped. We assess and operationalize the idea of such a catalogue of mechanisms by specifying what its construction would entail given analytical sociologists’ other th…
Mapping the communication of science
Science communication is a broad field and involves very diverse activities. This paper aims to illuminate and partly systematise the diversity of science communication. We focus on three important dimensions: size of the audience, frequency of interaction, and decision-making relevance. Based on them, we introduce a three-dimensional space of science communication wherein particular scenarios can be located. We argue that relevant challenges for…
The reliability of evidential pluralism in drug regulation
The aim of this paper is to shed light on and critically evaluate the potential impact of evidential pluralism in the realm of pharmaceutical regulation. In the complex landscape of drug evaluation and approval, the role of evidence is pivotal. Firstly, we delve into the role of evidence of mechanisms within drug regulation, with a particular focus on the Accelerated Approval pathway administered by the US Food and Drug Administration. Our analys…
Evidence of mechanisms in evidence-based policy
Evidence-based policy has achieved great relevance in policy-making and social research. Nonetheless, over the past few years, several problematic aspects of this approach have been identified. This paper discusses whether, and to what extent, evidence of mechanisms could contribute to addressing certain difficulties faced by evidence-based policy. I argue that it could play a crucial role in the assessment of the efficacy of interventions, the e…
Non Experts: Which Ones Would Trust You
Following Goldman’s seminal work, most contemporary philosophical contributions on the novice-expert relation have adopted a normative, expert-focused approach. In this paper, we aim to shift the focus of the philosophical analysis towards the characteristics of the novices, and how they might determine the choices that experts make. On the bases of recent empirical evidence from social psychology, we discuss how novices evaluate the messages tha…
Epidemiological models and Covid-19: A comparative view
Epidemiological models have played a central role in the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly when urgent decisions were required and available evidence was sparse. They have been used to predict the evolution of the disease and to inform policy-making. In this paper, we address two kinds of epidemiological models widely used in the pandemic, namely, compartmental models and agent-based models. After describing their essentials-some real examples are …
Assessing the role of evidence of mechanisms in causal extrapolation
Extrapolation of causal claims from study populations to other populations of interest is a problematic issue. The standard approach in experimental research, which prioritises randomized controlled trials and statistical evidence, is not devoid of difficulties. Granted that, it has been defended that evidence of mechanisms is indispensable for causal extrapolation. We argue, contrarily, that this sort of evidence is not indispensable. Nonetheles…
Evolutionary causes as mechanisms: A critical analysis
Evolutionary causes as mechanisms: A critical analysis
Assessing the role of evidence of mechanisms in causal extrapolation
Extrapolation of causal claims from study populations to other populations of interest is a problematic issue. The standard approach in experimental research, which prioritises randomized controlled trials and statistical evidence, is not devoid of difficulties. Granted that, it has been defended that evidence of mechanisms is indispensable for causal extrapolation. We argue, contrarily, that this sort of evidence is not indispensable. Nonetheles…
Epidemiological models and Covid-19: A comparative view
Epidemiological models have played a central role in the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly when urgent decisions were required and available evidence was sparse. They have been used to predict the evolution of the disease and to inform policy-making. In this paper, we address two kinds of epidemiological models widely used in the pandemic, namely, compartmental models and agent-based models. After describing their essentials-some real examples are …
Non Experts: Which Ones Would Trust You
Following Goldman’s seminal work, most contemporary philosophical contributions on the novice-expert relation have adopted a normative, expert-focused approach. In this paper, we aim to shift the focus of the philosophical analysis towards the characteristics of the novices, and how they might determine the choices that experts make. On the bases of recent empirical evidence from social psychology, we discuss how novices evaluate the messages tha…
The reliability of evidential pluralism in drug regulation
The aim of this paper is to shed light on and critically evaluate the potential impact of evidential pluralism in the realm of pharmaceutical regulation. In the complex landscape of drug evaluation and approval, the role of evidence is pivotal. Firstly, we delve into the role of evidence of mechanisms within drug regulation, with a particular focus on the Accelerated Approval pathway administered by the US Food and Drug Administration. Our analys…
Evidence of mechanisms in evidence-based policy
Evidence-based policy has achieved great relevance in policy-making and social research. Nonetheless, over the past few years, several problematic aspects of this approach have been identified. This paper discusses whether, and to what extent, evidence of mechanisms could contribute to addressing certain difficulties faced by evidence-based policy. I argue that it could play a crucial role in the assessment of the efficacy of interventions, the e…
Mapping the communication of science
Science communication is a broad field and involves very diverse activities. This paper aims to illuminate and partly systematise the diversity of science communication. We focus on three important dimensions: size of the audience, frequency of interaction, and decision-making relevance. Based on them, we introduce a three-dimensional space of science communication wherein particular scenarios can be located. We argue that relevant challenges for…
The Catalogue of Mechanisms in Analytical Sociology
Since its foundational manifestos, analytical sociologists have stressed the importance of building a catalogue of social mechanisms, understood as a toolbox to provide mechanistic explanations of social phenomena. Despite its centrality, the catalogue has remained largely underdeveloped. We assess and operationalize the idea of such a catalogue of mechanisms by specifying what its construction would entail given analytical sociologists’ other th…
Epistemology (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Positive economics (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Climate Change Communication and Perception (2 works)