_Creativity_ explores the moral dimensions of creativity in science in
a systematic and comprehensive way. A work of applied philosophy,
professional ethics, and philosophy of science, the book argues that
scientific creativity often constitutes moral creativity-the
production of new and morally variable outcomes. At the same time,
creative ambitions have a dark side that can lead to professional
misconduct and harmful effects on society and the environment.
In this work, creativity is generally defined as the development of
new and valuable outcomes such as significant truths, illuminating
explanations, or useful technological products. Virtue and
accompanying ideals are emphasized as a moral framework. Intellectual
virtues, such as love of truth, intellectual honesty, and intellectual
courage, are themselves moral virtues. Further moral topics concerning
scientific creativity are explored: serendipity and its connection
with moral luck, the paradoxes of moral motivation, scientific
misconduct arising from unbalanced creative ambitions, forbidden
knowledge, creative teaching and leadership in science, and the role
of scientific creativity in good lives.
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Ethics and Excellence in Science
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ISBN
9798216321422
Publisert
2026
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Bloomsbury USA
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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