Descriptor
College Science | 1 |
Disclosure | 1 |
Engineering | 1 |
Higher Education | 1 |
Innovation | 1 |
Patents | 1 |
Research and Development | 1 |
Science History | 1 |
Sciences | 1 |
Scientific Research | 1 |
Technology | 1 |
More ▼ |
Source
Science, Technology, and… | 1 |
Author
McMullin, Ernan | 1 |
Publication Type
Journal Articles | 1 |
Reports - General | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating

McMullin, Ernan – Science, Technology, and Human Values, 1985
The belief that "knowledge is most effectively pursued when disseminated without hindrance" began when science first took shape in early Greece. Its development during the Middle Ages and Renaissance is discussed (examining patenting innovation), ownership rights became more important as science became a means to power. (DH)
Descriptors: College Science, Disclosure, Engineering, Higher Education