Value-free science? ideals and illusions / edited by Harold Kincaid, John Dupré, Alison Wylie.

Other author Kincaid, Harold, 1952-
Other author Dupré, John.
Other author Wylie, Alison.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionxiv, 241 p. ; 22 cm.
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Contents Pt. I. Case studies. Fact and value / John Dupré -- 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
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2006045302
ISBN9780195308969 (acid-free paper)
ISBN0195308964 (acid-free paper)

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