| Description |
xiv, 241 p. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Case studies. Fact and value / John Dupre -- Social problems / Michael Root -- Coming to terms with the values of science : insights from the Feminist Science Studies Scholarship / Alison Wylie and Lynn Hankinson Nelson -- Evaluating scientist : examining the effects of sexism and nepotism / K. Brad Wray. Pt. II. Evidence and values. Evidence and value freedom / Elliott Sober -- Rejecting the ideal of value-free science / Heather Douglas. Pt. III. Values and general philosophy of science perspectives. Is logical empiricism committed to the ideal of value-free science? / John T. Roberts -- Constructive empiricism and the role of social values in science / Sherrilyn Roush -- The value ladenness of scientific knowledge / Gerald Doppelt -- Contextualist morals and science / Harold Kincaid |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Science -- Social aspects.
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Science -- Philosophy.
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Objectivity.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Kincaid, Harold, 1952-
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Dupre, John.
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Wylie, Alison.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780195308969 (acid-free paper) |
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0195308964 (acid-free paper) |
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