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Virtue and responsibility in policy research and advice
Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 The Ideal of Value Neutrality in Policy Research and Advice: Some Inconvenient Observations; Abstract ; 1 Introduction; 2 Weber's Intellectually Honest Social Scientist and Advisor; 3 Some Inconvenient Observations; 4 What to Expect in This Book; References; Chapter 2 Setting the Stage: Epistemological and Social Values for Scientific Research and Advice; Abstract ; 1 Introduction; 2 Values, Preferences, Interests; 3 Two Types of Values; 4 Challenges to the Distinction Between Epistemological and Social Values; 5 What Is Next?; References
Chapter 3 Deciding What Is Worth KnowingAbstract ; 1 Introduction; 2 Choices the Scientist Must Make; Becoming Involved in Scientific Research; The Values of Scientific Disciplines; Choosing the Research Topic and Research Question; 3 Impact of Research Choices; 4 Summary; References; Chapter 4 Deciding on Tools and Risks; Abstract ; 1 Introduction; 2 Addressing Research Objects; 3 Categorizing and Labelling; 4 Choosing Instruments for Measurement; 5 Addressing the Risk of Error; 6 Summary; References; Chapter 5 Deciding on the Advisory Role; Abstract ; 1 Introduction
2 Simply the Facts?Translating the Findings; Modes of Inconvenience; Structuring Problems; 3 Simply Bringing Truth to Power?; 4 Summary; References; Chapter 6 Addressing Non-Epistemological Issues; Abstract ; 1 Value-Free Science?; 2 Science as Politics?; 3 (Ir)Responsibility?; 4 What Is Next?; References; Chapter 7 Solving the Issue by Distinguishing Types of Problems; Abstract ; 1 Introduction; 2 Problem Types and Advisory Roles; 3 Critical Questions; On Categorizing Problems; On Linking Problems to Advisory Roles; 4 Conclusion; References
Chapter 8 Solving the Issue by Bringing in DemocracyAbstract ; 1 Introduction; 2 Advocacy for Democratic Involvement in Scientific Advice; 3 Complications; Tutoring and Selection; Representation; From One Elite to Another; Innovative Capacity; 4 Conclusion; References; Chapter 9 Solving the Issue by Introducing Principles and Procedures; Abstract ; 1 Introduction; 2 Rules for Scientific Advisors; 3 Problems and Complications; The Application of Principles; The Choice of Principles and Guidelines; 4 Conclusion; References
Chapter 10 Solving the Issue by Bringing Virtue Ethics into PlayAbstract ; 1 Introduction; 2 Virtues of Scientific Practice; 3 Phronetic Science; 4 Scientific Practice and Political Practice; 5 Summary; References; Chapter 11 Conclusion: Scientific Policy Advice and Ethical Judgment; Abstract ; 1 Introduction; 2 Value-Choices in Scientific Advice; 3 Addressing Social Value Issues in Scientific Policy Advice; 4 Virtue Ethical Elaborations; 5 A Member of Two Practices; 6 Conclusion; References; Epilogue; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.