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875865
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Brown, Theodore L., (Theodore Lawrence),1928-
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| Title & Author
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Imperfect oracle : : the epistemic and moral authority of science /\ Theodore L. Brown.
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| Publication Statement
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University Park, Pa. :: Pennsylvania State University Press,, ©2009.
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1 online resource (xi, 333 pages)
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| ISBN
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0271050934
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: 0271053399
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: 0271055073
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: 9780271050935
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: 9780271053394
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: 9780271055077
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0271035358
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0271035366
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9780271035352
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9780271035369
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9780271050249
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-315) and index.
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| Contents
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Authority and autonomy -- Historical origins of scientific authority -- American science -- Scientific authority in contemporary society -- Science and the courts -- Science and religion -- Science and government -- Science and the public -- The prospects for scientific authority.
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| Abstract
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"Explores the relationships between science and other societal sectors, notably law, religion, government and public culture, in terms of the concepts of expert and moral authority."--Provided by publisher.
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Science-- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Science-- Social aspects.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Business Ethics.
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Ethik
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Gesellschaft
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Moral
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Naturwissenschaften
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SCIENCE / Philosophy Social Aspects
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Science-- Moral and ethical aspects.
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SCIENCE-- Philosophy Social Aspects.
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Science-- Social aspects.
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Ethische aspecten.
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Gezag.
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Wetenschap.
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| Dewey Classification
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174/.95
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| LC Classification
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Q180.55.M67B76 2009eb
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