Scientific Values and Civic Virtues
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0195172256
ISBN-13
9780195172256
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint
Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 25th, 2005
Print length
256 Pages
Weight
535 grams
Dimensions
15.60 x 23.40 x 1.60 cms
Product Classification:
Social & political philosophyPhilosophy of scienceEngineering: general
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Takes an affirming, positive view of the relationship between the values embodied in science (such as honesty and precision of language) and the nature of civil society. This volume of essays argues that science can broadly inspire the civic virtues of an educated and tolerant global enterprise dedicated to the common good.
There has been much debate recently about the relationship between science and politics. This volume of essays takes an affirming, positive view of the relationship between the values embodied in science (such as honesty and precision of language) and the nature of civil society. The contributors - who include philosophers, political scientists, feminist theorists, physicists and engineers - argue that science can broadly inspire the civic virtues of an educated and tolerant global enterprise dedicated to the common good.
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