Methods and Morals in the Life Sciences A Guide for Analyzing and Writing Texts 1st Edition by Wim van der Steen, Vincent Ho 9780275971199 0275971198

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ISBN 10: 0275971198

ISBN 13: 9780275971199

Author: Wim J. van der Steen, Vincent K.Y. Ho

Most researchers would be amazed to discover that opinions they have about cherished themes in biology and medicine are biased. Van der Steen and Ho contend that logic and methodology are not well applied in biology and medicine, arguing that the impact of social and moral factors on claims within these two disciplines is underestimated. In response to this situation, Van der Steen and Ho present tools from logic and ethics for assessing existing literature. These tools will help to create sound articles and materials in the life sciences. After reviewing logic and methodological approaches, broad guidelines are used to place science in a social context. Examples from life sciences illustrate the implementation of logic, methodology, and guidelines in forty-five brief case studies. Each study includes comments on quoted and paraphrased passages from a single article or book. Cross-references facilitate the assimilation of lessons from the text. Students, researchers, and scholars in biology, biomedicine, philosophy, and ethics as applied to the life sciences will find this guide useful in improving their research and writing skills.

Table of contents:

PART I: METHODOLOGY AS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Concepts, Statements, and Arguments
Chapter 3: Hypotheses, Theories, and Explanations
Chapter 4: Facts and Values

PART II: PUTTING SCIENCE IN CONTEXT
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: A Survey of Guidelines

PART III: APPLICATIONS: TEXTS WITH COMMENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Altruism and Egoism
Chapter 3: Genes, Behavior, and Psychopathology
Chapter 4: Medication
Chapter 5: Stress
Chapter 6: Genetic Engineering
Chapter 7: Miscellaneous Subjects

PART IV: A TALE OF NONSTEROID ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Biased Promotion of Drugs: The Case of NSAIDs
Chapter 3: Responses

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