Why We Need the Humanities: Life Science, Law and the Common Good

Drakeman, Donald

An entrepreneur and educator highlights the surprising influence of humanities scholarship on biomedical research and civil liberties. This spirited defence urges society to support the humanities to obtain continued guidance for public policy decisions, and challenges scholars to consider how best to fulfil their role in serving the common good.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-10-18

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137497451

DOI: 10.1057/9781137497475

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 179