Forti / Bisogno Research and Human Needs

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4831-5409-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 198 Seiten, Web PDF

Research and Human Needs considers the interrelationship between scientific research, human needs, and economic order. This book is composed of 15 chapters and starts with an overview of the priorities for scientific research, including the fields of bioscience, technology, and research applied to national needs. Other chapters provide an example of an interdisciplinary course on science and human needs. These topics are followed by discussions of information development through information popularization and the popularization of scientific research through human needs. The final chapters cover topics such as the quality of human life, and human rights and needs. This book is of value to researchers and non-specialist readers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Forti, Augusto

Bisogno, Paolo

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Front Cover;1
2;Research and Human Needs;4
3;Copyright Page;5
4;Table of Contents;6
5;Chapter 1. Scientific Research, Human Needs and the New Economic Order;8
5.1;Needs, Pseudo-needs and Rights;12
5.2;Priorities;15
5.3;References;17
6;Chapter 2. Scientific Research and Human Needs;18
6.1;I Human Needs;18
6.2;II Scientific Research;44
6.3;III New Priorities for Scientific Research;50
6.4;Bibliography and Notes;52
7;Chapter 3. The Horizons of Relevance;56
7.1;References;66
8;Chapter 4. The Bioscience Impact;68
8.1;References;73
9;Chapter 5. Appendix Professional Ethics: A Bulwark Against the Misuse of Science and Technology;74
9.1;1. The Nature of Professional Ethics;74
9.2;2. The Erosion of Professional Conduct;75
9.3;3. The Hierarchy of Loyalties and the Educational Process;78
9.4;4. The Need for a Pragmatic Approach to Ethics;79
9.5;5. A Step-by-step Development;82
9.6;References;83
10;Chapter 6. Research Applied to National Needs The American Experience;84
11;Chapter 7. Development as if People Mattered;92
12;Chapter 8. APPENDIX An Example of an Interdisciplinary Course on Science and Human Needs;100
12.1;Lecture Titles;102
12.2;Reading List;103
13;Chapter 9. Information Development Through Information Popularisation;106
14;Chapter 10. Research and the Future;110
15;Chapter 11. The Popularisation of Scientific Research Through Human Needs;114
15.1;1. A New Orientation of Scientific Research;114
15.2;2. Development of Intellectual Capabilities;116
15.3;3. Types of Scientific Research Serving Human Needs;118
15.4;References;118
16;Chapter 12. The Quality of Life and Development Alternatives;120
16.1;1. Introduction;120
16.2;2. Human Space;120
16.3;3. Quality of Life;123
16.4;4. Structure and Performance;124
16.5;5. Alternatives for Development;127
16.6;Bibliography;129
17;Chapter 13. Human Rights: Closing the Gap;132
17.1;References;134
18;Chapter 14. Research and Basic Human Needs Closing the Widening Gap;136
18.1;Notes and References;148
19;Chapter 15. Notes on Basic Needs—Priorities and Normative Change;150
19.1;1. Context, Objectives and Overview;150
19.2;2. Basic Needs;157
19.3;3. The Role of Basic Needs in Priority and Preference Assessments;167
19.4;4. System State and Needs Satisfaction;173
19.5;5. Policy Assessment and Normative Change;179
19.6;6. Conclusion;189
19.7;References;189
20;Annotated Bibliography;192