The Ethics of Science: An Introduction

by David B. Resnik

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134705849
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/12/2005
Series:	Philosophical Issues in Science
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	323 KB

About the Author

David B. Resnik

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments, Chapter 1 Science and Ethics, Chapter 2 Ethical Theory and Applications, Chapter 3 Science as a Profession, Chapter 4 Standards of Ethical Conduct in Science, Chapter 5 Objectivity in Research, Chapter 6 Ethical Issues in Scientific Publication, Chapter 7 Ethical Issues in the Laboratory, Chapter 8 The Scientist in Society, Postscript: Toward a More Ethical Science, Appendix: Case Studies, Notes, Bibliography, Index

Editorial Reviews

'One way of promoting more ethical behaviour in science is to get science students to study ethical issues: David Resnik's book is an excellent text for this purpose.' - Nature

'Saving the best till last, the book's appendix contains 50 case studies that shold provoke many stimulating discussions.' - Nature

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