Moralism and research ethics: A machiavellian perspective

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 379-390

  Hammersley, Martyn ^a   Traianou, Anna ^b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ethic of responsibility; Ethical regulation; Moralism; Professionalism; Research ethics

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051638689     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645579.2011.562412     Document Type: Article

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