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Addison-Wesley Advanced Book Program MAKING DECISIONS a Multidisciplinary Introduction SCIENCE and 1'I-Rrv II Addison-Wesley Advanced Book Program MAKING DECISIONS A Multidisciplinary Introduction SCIENCE and https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003055400170674 1'i-rrv II. Mill. S.M.. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY . Based on the First U.S. Student Pugwash Conference, held at the Kiih.ir<l A. Chit hili-. I'h.l)., University of California, San Diego, June 19-26, 1979 Kilitfil In S.mlnrd A. I.aknil, Strphrn f'.. I'iiukiT. M.I).. \li Susan I'. I'iiukiT. M.I)., IViin, |cfln>v S. Kul)in. I'h.l).. I'MI https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms "The book under review is an attempt to provide a A collection of addresses and papers by eminent rational understanding of the ways in which critical scientists and scholars as well as undergraduates and decisions are made and also the application of various graduate students addressing the general issue of the tools and techniques .... This particular publication ethical responsibility of scientists in a variety of will be of considerable interest and value to all practical contexts, including arms control, bio-medical those who are involved in the processes of research, development assistance, and the role of decision-making -and particularly to the graduate scientists and engineers in political controversies. A students in management profession." Curren| Scjence select bibliography by the editors is included. Contents: Contents: Introduction (Objectives of the book; distinction Science, Ethics, And The Aims Of The Student Pugwash Conference The Origins and Objectives of between descriptive and prescriptive decision making) Student Pugwash, Jeffrey fi. Lei/er. Encouraging Scientific The Case of Dear Aunt Sarah (A multidisciplinary Responsibility, Alexander Morin. Ethical Responsibility introduction to case analysis—approaching a given and the Scientific Vocation. San/ord A. Lakoff. problem in different ways) The Decision-Making Process (A detailed presentation Science, Technology, And Arms Control The Case for of the steps involved in effective decision making) SALT II. Herbert Scoville. /r. The Case Against SALT Ethical Decision Making (Taking into account the II. William Van Cleave. SALT II and Beyond: Toward moral point of view) a Common Platform for Hawks and Doves, Jeremy ]. Stone. Reflections on Arms Control. George B. Individual and Social Decision-Making Processes Kisliakowsky. SALT II and European Security. Hans- (Conflict and decision making: irrational decisions: Gerd Loehmannsroeben. The Qualitative Arms Race cooperative and competitive business decisions) , subject to the Cambridge Core terms of use, available at and the Role of the Scientist. Freiser Homer-Dixon. The Decision Making in Politics (Deciding who gets what; Qualitative Arms Race and the Problems and Prospects deciding who decides; deciding according to rules; of a Missile Test Flight Limitation. Craig B. Glidden. decision making in organizations and small groups; The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Herbert F. voting behavior) York, /r. and G. Allen Greb. Utility and Decision Making: Individual and Group Biomedical Research And Applications Toward A Choice (Economic decision making; utility theory; risk New Epoch, lonas Salk. Whither Bioethics. George H. and uncertainty) Kieffer. Social Priorities in Biomedical Research. Craig Decision Matrix (A tool for enhancing decision- Shapiro. Allocations of Scarce Medical Resources. Diane Le/ebvre. The Regulation of Recombinant DNA 01 Oct 2021 at 09:34:37 making effectiveness) Decision Making Under Conditions of Uncertainty Research: A Critique. Stephen L Reiss. 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