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A Tapestry of Values: An Introduction to Values in Science
Kevin C. Elliott
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Description for A Tapestry of Values: An Introduction to Values in Science
Paperback. This book provides an easily accessible introduction to the roles that values play in scientific research. It examines case studies from a wide variety of research areas, and it highlights multiple strategies for fostering engagement between stakeholders so that value influences can be identified and subjected to critical scrutiny. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. .
The role of values in scientific research has become an important topic of discussion in both scholarly and popular debates. Pundits across the political spectrum worry that research on topics like climate change, evolutionary theory, vaccine safety, and genetically modified foods has become overly politicized. At the same time, it is clear that values play an important role in science by limiting unethical forms of research and by deciding what areas of research have the greatest relevance for society. Deciding how to distinguish legitimate and illegitimate influences of values in scientific research is a matter of vital importance. Recently, philosophers ... Read more
The role of values in scientific research has become an important topic of discussion in both scholarly and popular debates. Pundits across the political spectrum worry that research on topics like climate change, evolutionary theory, vaccine safety, and genetically modified foods has become overly politicized. At the same time, it is clear that values play an important role in science by limiting unethical forms of research and by deciding what areas of research have the greatest relevance for society. Deciding how to distinguish legitimate and illegitimate influences of values in scientific research is a matter of vital importance. Recently, philosophers ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780190260811
SKU
V9780190260811
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About Kevin C. Elliott
Kevin Elliott is an Associate Professor in Lyman Briggs College, the Department of Fisheries & Wildlife, and the Department of Philosophy at Michigan State University. He is the author of Is a Little Pollution Good for You? Incorporating Societal Values in Environmental Research (Oxford University Press, 2011), and his work in the philosophy of science and practical ethics has been ... Read more
Reviews for A Tapestry of Values: An Introduction to Values in Science
A Tapestry of Values: an introduction to values in Science is a must-have book for those who use or teach any aspect of science. Tapestry will help people learn to recognize the presence of values in science, and assess their impact and legitimacy. By doing so, we will be able to have a much richer and more meaningful and productive ... Read more