The Ethics of Science: An Introduction

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 * Et...

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1. Verfasser: Resnik, David B. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Taylor & Francis Group 1998
©1998
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Zusammenfassung: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
Beschreibung:1 online resource (208 pages)
ISBN:9780203979068