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Title:

THE ETHICS OF SCIENCE
AN INTRODUCTION

By:

David B. Resnik

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0415166985

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9780415166980

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

26 March, 1998

Series:

Philosophical Issues in Science

Pages:

232

Description:

An introduction to the study of ethics in science and scientific research, this book covers: science and ethics; ethical theory and applications; science as a profession; and standards of ethical conduct in science. Objectivity in research is considered as well as ethical issues in the laboratory.

Synopsis:

Ethics of Science is a comprehensive and student-friendly introduction to the study of ethics in science and scientific research. The book covers: * Science and Ethics * Ethical Theory and Applications * Science as a Profession * Standards of Ethical Conduct in Science * Objectivity in Research * Ethical Issues in the Laboratory * The Scientist in Society * Toward a More Ethical Science * Actual case studies include: Baltimore Affair * cold fusion * Milikan's oil drop experiments * human and animal cloning * Cold War experiments * Strategic Defence Initiative * the Challenger accident * Tobacco Research.

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1 black & white tables

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Imprint:

Routledge

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Returnable

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