Culture Clash Law and Science in America

It is an article of faith in America that scientific advances will lead to wondrous progress in our daily lives. Americans proudly support scientific research that yields stunning breakthroughs and Nobel prizes. We relish the ensuing debate about the implications—moral, ethical, practical—of these a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Goldberg, Steven, 1947-2010, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : New York University Press [1994]
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • ONE. Introduction
  • TWO. Lawyers and Scientists
  • THREE. The Constitutional Status of Basic Research
  • FOUR. The Statutory Framework for Basic Research
  • FIVE. Science versus Religion in American Law
  • SIX. Legal Restrictions on New Technology: The Regulatory Gap and the Emergence of the Science Counselor
  • SEVEN. The Human Genome Initiative and Human Responsibility
  • EIGHT. Nuclear Fusion: Boundless Optimism and Limited Energy
  • NINE. Artificial Intelligence and the Essence of Humanity
  • TEN. Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index