| Descript |
x, 227 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents |
Why science is sometimes perceived as evil -- The tools of judgment : ethics and moral traditions -- Evil at its worst : Nazi medicine and human biology -- The banality of evil : the careers of Charles Davenport and Harry Laughlin -- Heroes with feet of clay: Francis Galton and Harry Clay Sharp -- Radiation in peace and war -- Herbicides in peace and war -- Thalidomide-- corporate misconduct masquerading as an act of God -- A synthetic estrogen with harmful outcomes -- Pesticides and the environmental movement -- Genetically modified foods-- as usual -- Medical deception and syphilis -- Prenatal diagnosis and an alleged eugenics through the back door -- Cloning, stem cells, hyperbole, and cant -- Assisted reproduction and the argument of playing God -- Quantifying evil or bad outcomes -- Science, history, and responsibility -- How science changes our worldview for the better -- How can good intentions avoid bad outcomes? |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Science -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Bioethics.
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Scientists -- Public opinion.
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Medicine -- Research.
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Biology -- Research.
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| LC CARD # |
2006007334 |
| ISBN |
0879698055 : HRD $39.00 |
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