Science and Technology Policy and Ethics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12815100 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susanna Hornig Priest (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 55-66 |
| Publication date | 2009-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Museums & Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1559-6893 • E-ISSN: 2051-6193 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/msi.2009.4.1.55 |
| OpenAlex | W2070771471 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
As a pluralistic democracy, we must accommodate a wide range of views about science and technology, as in so many other areas. Science museums may have a unique role to play in mediating between "the public" (actually a broad range of publics with different values and interests) and the policy-making process, although participating in the turn toward "engaging the public" is a relatively new role for them. While public engagement is not a panacea, and the motives for promoting it undoubtedly vary, society faces a broad range of new technological frontiers— and the risks, benefits, and ethics of the choices we must make in these areas will demand new opportunities for public discussion
Democracy · Environmental ethics · Panacea (medicine · Political science · Politics · Public engagement · Public policy · Public relations · Publics · Science communication · Science education · Sociology · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Law · Museums and Cultural Heritage · Public Administration
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |