The Ethics of Science: An Introduction (Philosophical Issues in Science) - Hardcover

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Resnik, David B.

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9780415166973: The Ethics of Science: An Introduction (Philosophical Issues in Science)
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ISBN 10: 0415166977 ISBN 13: 9780415166973
Publisher: Routledge, 1998

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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David B. Resnik

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415166977
ISBN 13 
9780415166973
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
232
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