Debating Science ─ Deliberation, Values, and the Common Good

In order to increase the quality of the debate over the proper role of science in society, scholars of philosophy, social sciences, and environmental sciences explain the practice of cooperative deliberation and critically examine the ethical and moral aspects of science, technology, and public discourse. Among the topics are overcoming scientific ideology, intellectual liberty and the public regulation of scientific research, whether sustainability is worth debating, 10 ethical questions that should be asked of those who oppose climate change policies on scientific grounds, and value-sensitive design and nanotechnology. The anthology is not indexed. Annotation Ac2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Dane Scott II, PHD, is director of the Mansfield Ethics and Public Affairs Program and associate professor of ethics, Department of Society and Conservation, College of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Montana.

Blake Francis, MA, is a PhD student in the Department of Philosophy at Stanford University.