The Ethics of Science

An introduction to the study of ethics in science and scientific research, this book covers: science and ethics; ethical theory and applications; science as a profession; standards of ethical conduct in science. Objectivity in research is considered as well as ethical issues in the laboratory. Actual case studies include: Baltimore Affair; cold fusion; Milikan's oil drop experiments; human and animal cloning; Cold War experiments; strategic defence initiative; the Challenger accident; and tobacco research.

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"For a long time those of us who try to explain science to students have needed a text that is both comprehensive and comprehensible and strikes our students as relevant to their own experience. David Resnik's The Ethics of Science" meets these needs--and more. It helps "us to understand how science works the way that it does and when it fails, why it fails.<br>."<br>-David L. Hull, Northwestern University <br>"Science faculty and students--and an interested public--will find Ethics of Science" admirably clear, balanced, and richly comprehensive . . .An extremely useful aspect of the book is that virtually every kind of ethical questions that arises in and about science is "addressed<br>."<br>-Hans Oberdiek, Swarthmore College <br>"David B. Resnik uses a wealth of actual and hypothetical examples in a clear philosophical discussion that illuminates the range of ethical concerns that scientists need to face. This is one area where philosophical argument can serve a practical need: the more scientists who think carefully about the issues Resnik raises, the better<br>."<br>-Peter Lipton, Cambridge University <br>"Essential reading for all students and professionals in science and scientific research."<br>-"Chaos <br>

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