Imperfect Oracle : The Epistemic and Moral Authority of Science.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (350 pages)
Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part I: Foundations -- 1. Authority and Autonomy -- 2. Historical Origins of Scientific Authority -- 3. American Science -- 4. Scientific Authority in Contemporary Society -- Part II: Science in Society -- 5. Science and the Courts -- 6. Science and Religion -- 7. Science and Government -- 8. Science and the Public -- 9. The Prospects for Scientific Authority -- References -- Index -- Back Cover.
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Science-Moral and ethical aspects. Science-Social aspects.