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9780822960263

Science, Policy, and the Value-free Ideal

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  • ISBN13:

    9780822960263

  • ISBN10:

    0822960265

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-05-30
  • Publisher: Univ of Pittsburgh Pr

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Summary

In the United States, some scientists have been given considerable epistemic authority in shaping policy on issues of great moral and cultural significance, raising questions about the place of science and scientific expertise in the democratic process.

Author Biography

Heather E. Douglas is associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and faculty associate of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy.

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviationsp. vii
Prefacep. ix
Introduction: Science Wars and Policy Warsp. 1
The Rise of the Science Advisorp. 23
Origins of the Value-Free Ideal for Sciencep. 44
The Moral Responsibilities of Scientistsp. 66
The Structure of Values in Sciencep. 87
Objectivity in Sciencep. 115
The Integrity of Science in the Policy Processp. 133
Values and Practicesp. 156
Epiloguep. 175
Notesp. 179
Referencesp. 193
Indexp. 205
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