The scientific truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth / John R. Helliwell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Helliwell, John R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Truth.

Science--Philosophy.

Science.

Science--Social aspects.

Research--Moral and ethical aspects.

Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 90 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2024.

Summary:

"There is a limited understanding amongst scientists, students and the public about realizing trust in scientific findings. This should be a paramount objective, or is it only about career ambition? What is the role of the individual? Scientists and the public need to know more about the link between the philosophy of science and the science research methods. There is a limited understanding of why accuracy is important and that it is not the same as precision. Also, there is often the need to measure an approximation of a real system and the classic case is reductionism in biology versus whole organism biology. The author brings these topics together in terms of trusting in science"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

What are the main themes of the philosophy of science in understanding science's efforts to reach truth?

An atlas of scientists' subject areas in seeking scientific truth

Measure the right thing. What is the best probe of the structure of matter? What is the true value? Precision and accuracy

Real world science study examples in biology, chemistry, physics, and materials as well as in the courtroom in pharmaceutical polymorphs patent disputes

Don't take my word for it : FAIR and FACTual data

How science preserves truth; the editor as a gatekeeper of truth

Post-publication peer review

The issue and challenge of archiving all data

Conclusions and future outlook

Envoi.

Notes:

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

9781040003787

1040003788

9781003405399

1003405398

9781040003831

1040003834

OCLC:

1416597779