Playing Politics with Science: Balancing Scientific Independence and Government OversightOxford University Press, 2009 - 228 sider This book examines the relationship between science and politics and argues for a balance between scientific independence and government oversight and control. It uses ethical theories and historical case studies to argue for the autonomy of science within limits. The autonomy of scientists should be restricted only for a compelling social purpose, and restrictions should be the minimum necessary to achieve this purpose. The autonomy of scientific organizations may be restricted if the social benefits of restriction outweigh the harms. There are a variety of legitimate reasons for restricting the autonomy of scientific organizations and institutions, including promoting health and safety, protecting the environment, ensuring financial accountability, promoting research integrity, protecting human and animal research subjects, and establishing fair employment practices. The government should enact restrictions that benefit society while doing minimal damage to the progress and objectivity of science. Government oversight of science should be appropriately balanced, well-measured, and fair. The first three chapters of the book develop a conceptual framework for thinking about government restrictions on the autonomy of science. The last six chapters of the book apply this framework to different situations, including government science advice, government funding of research, national security issues, research with human subjects, and science education. |
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1 Introduction | 3 |
2 Philosophical Foundations | 19 |
3 The Autonomy of Science | 51 |
4 Government Science Advice | 89 |
5 Government Funding of Science | 115 |
6 Science and National Security | 133 |
7 Protecting Human Subjects in Research | 161 |
8 Science Education | 183 |
Balancing Scientific Autonomy and Government Control | 197 |
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