Ethics and science : an introduction

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Briggle, Adam (Author), Mitcham, Carl (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press , c2012
Series:Cambridge applied ethics
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction and overview
  • 2. Ethical concepts and theories
  • 3. Science and its norms
  • 4. Research ethics I: responsible conduct
  • 5. Research ethics II: science involving humans
  • 6. Research ethics III: science involving animals
  • 7. The science of ethics
  • 8. Transition: from ethics to politics and policy
  • 9. Science and politics I: policy for science
  • 10. Science and politics II: science for policy
  • 11. Science and ideational culture
  • 12. Science applied: ethics and engineering