Scientific facts can be so complicated that only specialists in a
field fully appreciate the details, but the nature of everyday
practice that gives rise to these facts should be understandable by
everyone interested in science. This book describes how scientists
bring their own interests and passions to their work, illustrates the
dynamics between researchers and the research community, and
emphasizes a contextual understanding of science in place of the
linear model found in textbooks with its singular focus on "scientific
method."_Everyday Practice of Science_ also introduces readers to
issues about science and society. Practice requires value judgments:
What should be done? Who should do it? Who should pay for it? How
much? Balancing scientific opportunities with societal needs depends
on appreciating both the promises and the ambiguities of science.
Understanding practice informs discussions about how to manage
research integrity, conflict of interest, and the challenge of modern
genetics to human research ethics. Society cannot have the benefits of
research without the risks. The last chapter contrasts the practices
of science and religion as reflective of two different types of faith
and describes a holistic framework within which they dynamically
interact.
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ISBN
9780199879151
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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