Background
Lacey, Hugh Matthew was born on September 7, 1939 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Owen Charles and Margaret Jane (Devine) Lacey. came to the United States, 1972.
(Values and Objectivity in Science illuminates many of the...)
Values and Objectivity in Science illuminates many of the ethical issues that arise concerning scientific practices and applications, offering an account of how social and ethical values play important roles within science. Hugh Lacey develops and clarifies his previous analysis by arguing for the importance of research being conducted under a plurality of strategies, contrasting 'materialist strategies' with 'agro-ecological strategies.' By displaying the structure of current ethical controversies about the legitimacy of planting transgenic crops, this book illustrates that sound thinking on such issues must be grounded on an adequate philosophy of science, one that can clearly distinguish between the proper and the distorting roles of values in scientific practices. This book will prove useful for science students and practitioners as well as those interested in the growing ethical questions involved in scientific practices.
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Lacey, Hugh Matthew was born on September 7, 1939 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Owen Charles and Margaret Jane (Devine) Lacey. came to the United States, 1972.
Bachelor, University Melbourne, Australia, 1962. Master of Arts, University Melbourne, Australia, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1966.
Tutor in mathematics University Melbourne, 1961-1963. Lecturer history and philosophy of science University Sydney, 1966-1968. Professor philosophy University São Paulo, Brazil, 1969-1972.
Senior research scholar Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1972, 2003, chairman department philosophy, 1973-1983, Eugene M. Lang Research Professor of Philosophy, 1993-1997, The Scheuer Family professor humanities, since 2000. Visiting professor Temple University, Philadelphia, 1983. Visiting professor Villanova University, 1984, Institute de Teologia, São Paulo, 1988, 92, Central American University, El Salvador, 1991, University Pennsylvania, 1995, 2002, University Melbourne, 1996, 2004, University São Paulo, 1996, 2000.
Dyason lecturer Australasian Association History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science, 1996.
(Values and Objectivity in Science illuminates many of the...)
Board of directors Chester-Swarthmore College Cmty. Coalition, since 1993. Member Philosophy of Science Association, American Philosophical Association, American Psychological Association (commission on behavior modification 1974-1977), Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science.
Married Maria Ines Rocha E. Silva, August 14, 1966. Children: Andrew David, Daniel Carlos.