A tapestry of values: an introduction to values in science 1st Edition Elliott 0190260831 9780190260835

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• ISBN 10: 0190260831
• ISBN 13: 9780190260835
• Author: Elliott

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 of science have written a great deal on this topic, but most of their work has been directed toward a scholarly audience.

Table of contents:

1. An Introduction to Values in Science

2. What Should We Study?

3. How Should We Study It?

4. What Are We Trying to Accomplish?

5. What If We Are Uncertain?

6. How Should We Talk about It?

7. How Can We Engage with These Values?

8. Conclusion: A Tapestry of Values

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