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Science, Policy, and the Value-Free Ideal.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: PIttsburgh : University of Pittsburgh Press, 2009Copyright date: ©2009Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (225 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780822973577
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Science, Policy, and the Value-Free IdealDDC classification:
  • 174/.95
LOC classification:
  • Q175
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1. Introduction: Science Wars and Policy Wars -- Chapter 2. The Rise of the Science Advisor -- Chapter 3. Origins of the Value-Free Ideal for Science -- Chapter 4. The Moral Responsibilities of Scientists -- Chapter 5. The Structure of Values in Science -- Chapter 6. Objectivity in Science -- Chapter 7. The Integrity of Science in the Policy Process -- Chapter 8. Values and Practices -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index.
Summary: Douglas challenges the traditional value-free ideal, and proposes a new ideal for values in science. She argues that the distinction between junk science and sound science lies in the roles values play at key points throughout science, and that constraining those roles is central to protecting the integrity and objectivity of science.
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Intro -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1. Introduction: Science Wars and Policy Wars -- Chapter 2. The Rise of the Science Advisor -- Chapter 3. Origins of the Value-Free Ideal for Science -- Chapter 4. The Moral Responsibilities of Scientists -- Chapter 5. The Structure of Values in Science -- Chapter 6. Objectivity in Science -- Chapter 7. The Integrity of Science in the Policy Process -- Chapter 8. Values and Practices -- Epilogue -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Douglas challenges the traditional value-free ideal, and proposes a new ideal for values in science. She argues that the distinction between junk science and sound science lies in the roles values play at key points throughout science, and that constraining those roles is central to protecting the integrity and objectivity of science.

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