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Imperfect oracle : the epistemic and moral authority of science / Theodore L. Brown.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brown, Theodore L. (Theodore Lawrence), 1928- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Moral and ethical aspects.
- Science.
- Science--Social aspects.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xi, 333 p. )
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- University Park, Pennsylvania : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2009]
- Summary:
- "Explores the relationships between science and other societal sectors, notably law, religion, government and public culture, in terms of the concepts of expert and moral authority"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Authority and autonomy
- Historical origins of scientific authority
- American science
- Scientific authority in contemporary society
- Science and the courts
- Science and religion
- Science and government
- Science and the public
- The prospects for scientific authority.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780271053394
- 9780271073699
- 0271073691
- 9780271050935
- 0271050934
- OCLC:
- 1266228661
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