Technoscientific Research : : Methodological and Ethical Aspects / / Roman Z. Morawski.

From the content: Introduction Mathematical modelling Measurement Scientific explanation Context of discovery Context of justification Uncertainty of scientific knowledge Morality and moral philosophy System ofvalues associated with science General principles of moral decision-making Researchethics...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus eBook-Package 2019
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Place / Publishing House:Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2019]
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Year of Publication:2019
Language:English
Series:De Gruyter STEM
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Physical Description:1 online resource (XIV, 502 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Selected concepts of logic and philosophy
  • 3. Science in historical perspective
  • 4. Philosophy of science in historical perspective
  • 5. Mathematical modelling
  • 6. Measurement
  • 7. Scientific explanation
  • 8. Context of discovery
  • 9. Context of justification
  • 10. Uncertainty of scientific knowledge
  • 11. Basic concepts of Western ethics
  • 12. Western ethics in historical perspective
  • 13. System of values associated with science
  • 14. Principles of moral decision-making
  • 15. General issues of research ethics
  • 16. Ethical aspects of experimentation
  • 17. Ethical aspects of information processing
  • 18. Legal protection of intellectual property
  • 19. Ethical issues implied by information technologies
  • 20. Concluding remarks
  • Appendix: Milestones in the history of science
  • References
  • Index of Names
  • Index of Terms