Martin Luther College

"In The Science of Empire, Zaheer Baber analyzes the social context of the origins and development of science and technology in India from antiquity through colonialism to the modern period. The focus is on the two-way interaction between science and society: how specific social and cultural factors led to the emergence of specific scientific/technological knowledge systems and institutions that transformed the very social conditions that produced...

Discusses the pros and cons of testing products intended for human use on animals, as well as the legal and ethical issues involved.

Discusses the latest medical advances made in the field of organ transplants, how and to whom the process is done, and the ethical questions transplants raise.