Scientists, democracy and society : a community of inquirers /: a community of inquirers. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Pierluigi Barrotta.
• Authors: Barrotta, Pierluigi
• Contents: Chapter 1. Hume’s "law" and the ideal of value-free science -- Chapter 2. Concepts, values and scientific measurements -- Chapter 3. Values and inductive risk -- Chapter 4. Scientific research and the truth -- Chapter 5. Values and autonomy of science -- Chapter 6. Science, democracy and pragmatism.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 338.9/26; Science -- Political aspects; Science -- Social aspects; Democracy and science; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General; Democracy and science; Science -- Political aspects; Science -- Social aspects; Philosophy; Social Philosophy; Media and Communication; Media Sociology; Culture and Technology; Philosophy of Science; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319749389; 3319749382
• Related ISBNs: 9783319749372; 3319749374
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 26, 2018).
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