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

Unlike the bulk majority of publications on philosophy of science and research ethics, which are authored by professional philosophers and intended for philosophers, this book has been written by a research practitioner and intended for research practitioners. It is distinctive by its integrative ap...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus DeG Package 2024 Part 1
VerfasserIn:
Place / Publishing House:Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2024]
©2024
Year of Publication:2024
Language:English
Series:De Gruyter STEM
Online Access:
Physical Description:1 online resource (X, 490 p.)
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
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 technoscientific knowledge
  • 11 Basic concepts of Western ethics
  • 12 Western ethics in historical perspective
  • 13 System of values associated with technoscience
  • 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 1 Milestones in history of science
  • Appendix 2 Realistic instrumentalism
  • References
  • Index of names
  • Index of terms