The Ethics of Science: An Introduction

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.

Author: David B. Resnik
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 03/26/1998
Series: Philosophical Issues in Science
Pages: 232
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.46h x 6.38w x 0.89d
ISBN: 9780415166973