The Ethics of Science : An Introduction - Philosophical Issues in Science

Resnik, David B.

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Publisher's 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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Book information

ISBN:	9780415166980
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	26 Mar 1998
DEWEY:	174.95
DEWEY edition:	21
Language:	English
Number of pages:	221
Weight:	364g
Height:	236mm
Width:	161mm
Spine width:	9mm