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"Science is a force for good in the world--at least usually. But sometimes, when obsession gets the better of scientists, they twist a noble pursuit into something sinister. Under this spell, knowledge isn't everything, it's the only thing--no matter the cost. Bestselling author Sam Kean tells the true story of what happens when unfettered ambition pushes otherwise rational men and women to cross the line in the name of science, trampling ethical...
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Explores how personal ethics can impact compliance to the interpreter's professional ethical code. Browning introduces the tenets of the Code of Professional Conduct (CPC) in conjunction with interpreting scenarios that interpreters might find themselves. Discussion and questions help identify which code an interpreter is most apt to use in conflicting situations and helps blend them in an effective display of ethical professional behavior in work....
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"An investigation of some of the most contentious debates of our time, Galileo's Middle Finger describes Alice Dreger's experiences on the front lines of scientific controversy, where for two decades she has worked as an advocate for victims of unethical research while also defending the right of scientists to pursue challenging research into human identities. Dreger's own attempts to reconcile academic freedom with the pursuit of justice grew out...
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"Archival literature is full of examples of what archivists do and how they do it. In Archival Virtue, Scott Cline raises questions that grapple with the meaning of what archivists do and, perhaps more important, who they are. Embracing the language of moral philosophy and theology--relationship, obligation, care, faith, transcendence--what one commentator calls "soul words," Archival Virtue explores ideas of moral commitment, truth, difference, and...
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"The author rethinks the concept of the ethical archivist in the current era of profound change. She demonstrates how the daily decisions made by archivists connect to larger issues of social responsibility and the need to construct a balanced and accurate historic record. Danielson both analyzes real-life cases and poses theoretical questions to help working archivists better understand ethics as an applied practice"--P. [4] of cover.
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In these contentious times, free and unfettered access to information is more important than ever. And censorship is no longer just for books. Pekoll examines the many ways that access to information-- especially of underrepresented perspectives-- is being restricted beyond the banning of books--adapted from foreword.
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