Challenging long-held theories of scientific rationality and remoteness, Kristin Shrader-Frechette argues that research cannot be 'value free.' Rather, any research will raise important moral issues for those involved, issues not only of truthfulness but of risk to research subjects, third parties, and the general public.
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Challenging long-held theories of scientific rationality and remoteness, Kristin Shrader-Frechette argues that research cannot be 'value free.' Rather, any research will raise important moral issues for those involved, issues not only of truthfulness but of risk to research subjects, third parties, and the general public.
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The Importance of Research Ethics - History and Introduction; The Duty to Do Research; Basic Principles of Research Ethics - Objectivity; Basic Principles - Promoting the Public Good; Handling Conflicts Through Stage-Two Ethical Analysis - Giving Priority to the Common Good; Research and Uncertainty; A Case Study in Conservation Research - Uncertain Science in Controversial and Litigious Times; Gender and Racial Biases in Scientific Research, Helen Longino; Engineering Design Research and the Public Good, Carl Mitcham; Public Health Research and Uncertainty, Carl Cranor.
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Major virtue of the book is that the author supplies numerous real examples of a wide range of questionable research conduct to illustrate her general points. . . . provides probably the best overarching treatment of research ethics to date . . . a valuable treatise.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780847679812
Publisert
1994-09-27
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield
Vekt
522 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
157 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
256

Biographical note

Kristin Shrader-Frechette is Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and of Environmental Sciences and Policy at the University of South Florida. She holds degrees in mathematics, physics, and philosophy.