Instructor: Daniel Steel
Section: 001
Term: 1
Meets: Mondays 9:00am-12:00pm
This course examines current philosophical debates on issues generated from the intersection of science, human values, and public welfare.
Topics include the relationship between science and marginalized groups, biomedical science and neglected diseases, sponsorship bias, the value-free ideal and alternatives to it, and the precautionary principle.
Register here:
https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/main?pname=subjarea&tname=subjareas&req=5&dept=SPPH&course=581T§ion=001