Name: Everyday Practice of Science: Where Intuition and Passion Meet Objectivity and Logic
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Author: Frederick Grinnell
ISBN: 9780195064575

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Everyday Practice of Science: Where Intuition and Passion Meet Objectivity and Logic

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Physical Book

Publisher

Oxford Univ Pr

Author

Frederick Grinnell

Year

2009

Language

English

Pages

230

Format

Hardcover

Weight

ISBN

0195064577

ISBN13

9780195064575

Edition No.

Synopsis "Everyday Practice of Science: Where Intuition and Passion Meet Objectivity and Logic "

Scientific facts can be so complicated that only specialists in a field fully appreciate the details, but the nature of everyday practice that gives rise to these facts should be understandable by everyone interested in science. This book describes how scientists bring their own interests and passions to their work, illustrates the dynamics between researchers and the research community, and emphasizes a contextual understanding of science in place of the linear model found in textbooks with its singular focus on "scientific method."Everyday Practice of Science also introduces readers to issues about science and society. Practice requires value judgments: What should be done? Who should do it? Who should pay for it? How much? Balancing scientific opportunities with societal needs depends on appreciating both the promises and the ambiguities of science. Understanding practice informs discussions about how to manage research integrity, conflict of interest, and the challenge of modern genetics to human research ethics. Society cannot have the benefits of research without the risks. The last chapter contrasts the practices of science and religion as reflective of two different types of faith and describes a holistic framework within which they dynamically interact.

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