Compromising the Ideals of Science

Informationen zum Autor Raphael Sassower is Professor of Philosophy, Occasional Chair, and Director of the Center for Legal Studies at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, USA. His books include The Price of Public Intellectuals (Palgrave Pivot, 2014) and Digital Exposure: Postmodern Postcapitalism (Palgrave Pivot, 2013). Klappentext This books examines the conditions under which scientists compromised the ideals of science, and elucidates these with reference to the challenges of profit motives and national security concerns. The book also offers suggestions for changing the political and economic conditions under which the integrity of science and its ethos can be practiced. Zusammenfassung This books examines the conditions under which scientists compromised the ideals of science! and elucidates these with reference to the challenges of profit motives and national security concerns. The book also offers suggestions for changing the political and economic conditions under which the integrity of science and its ethos can be practiced. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Fallen Angels: On the Compromises of Scientists 2. Big Science: Government Control of Science 3. Big Money: Setting Research Agendas 4. Big Pharma: Pharmaceutical Dominance of Science 5. Situating Technoscience

List of contents

1. Fallen Angels: On the Compromises of Scientists 2. Big Science: Government Control of Science 3. Big Money: Setting Research Agendas 4. Big Pharma: Pharmaceutical Dominance of Science 5. Situating Technoscience

Product details

• Authors: R Sassower, R. Sassower, Raphael Sassower
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.03.2015
• EAN: 9781137519412
• ISBN: 978-1-137-51941-2
• No. of pages: 121
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; C, History, Sociology, Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, History of Philosophy, History of Science, Sociology, general, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary, Humanities and Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary studies, Impact of science & technology on society, Philosophy and science, History of philosophy, philosophical traditions, Palgrave Social Sciences Collection, Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education, Science—Social aspects, Education in Physics, government;Nation;research;science