Scientific Values and Civic Virtues
Seiten
2005
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-517225-6 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-517225-6 (ISBN)
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.
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.
Noretta Koertge is Emeritus Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at Indiana University and editor of A House Built on Sand (OUP, 1998).
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.8.2005 |
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Zusatzinfo | 2 maps, numerous line drawings |
Verlagsort | New York |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 234 x 156 mm |
Gewicht | 535 g |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie |
Naturwissenschaften | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie | |
Technik | |
ISBN-10 | 0-19-517225-6 / 0195172256 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-517225-6 / 9780195172256 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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