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Donald Drakeman - Why We Need the Humanities: Life Science, Law and the Common Good - 9781137497468 - V9781137497468
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Why We Need the Humanities: Life Science, Law and the Common Good

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Description for Why We Need the Humanities: Life Science, Law and the Common Good Paperback. An entrepreneur and educator highlights the surprising influence of humanities scholarship on biomedical research and civil liberties. This spirited defence urges society to support the humanities to obtain continued guidance for public policy decisions, and challenges scholars to consider how best to fulfil their role in serving the common good. Num Pages: 198 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: H; JF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 140 x 215 x 14. Weight in Grams: 264.
An entrepreneur and educator highlights the surprising influence of humanities scholarship on biomedical research and civil liberties. This spirited defence urges society to support the humanities to obtain continued guidance for public policy decisions, and challenges scholars to consider how best to fulfil their role in serving the common good.

Product Details

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
250g
Number of Pages
179
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137497468
SKU
V9781137497468
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Donald Drakeman
Donald Drakeman is Distinguished Research Professor in the Program on Constitutional Studies at the University of Notre Dame, USA, a Fellow in Health Management at the University of Cambridge, UK, and a biotechnology entrepreneur and executive.

Reviews for Why We Need the Humanities: Life Science, Law and the Common Good
'Our society's decades-long neglect of humanistic learning has weakened American intellectual life and contributed to the coarsening of our culture. Drakeman's powerful plea in support of the humanities is, therefore, a much needed clarion call. What is more, he charts the path for those who are willing to take up the cause of their revitalization.' Robert P. George, McCormick Professor ... Read more

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