Freedom and restriction in science and its aspects in society : congress promoted by the Netherlands University for the discussion of the subject : The Hague, 17 and 18 September, 1954

I refer to thc InternatlOnal Walter Rccd Soclety, to whlch allyone can be admlttcd and bear the signs 1f he has put hlnlself at the dIS pos al of cxpcnmentatlOll, and provlded that thc cxpcnmcntlng brought wlth lt some nsk above a minimum standard. ') "Dc LUlle", AprIl 24, 1954, p. 1. ') Prof. Werthelm IS mvlted to come and consult about a few points wlth the sClentIfIc staff of the N. V. Phthps' Gloetlampentabnek (Phlhps Llght-bulb Factory anu. Co. Ltd) at Emdhoven, 11l the company of a phYSICISt to be narned by hIrn. ') My statement was: "In pract1ce the mterests oi the employers by no means always comclde wIth those oi the consumers" (p. 93). Front Matter....Pages I-XI Inaugural Address....Pages 1-4 The Value of Science....Pages 5-21 Address of Welcome to Her Majesty Queen Juliana....Pages 22-23 The Limits of Science....Pages 24-40 On the Boundaries of Science....Pages 41-58 Front Matter....Pages 59-59 Aspects of Freedom and Restriction in the Sciences....Pages 61-79 Debate about Prof. G. E. Langemeijer’s Pre-Advice on “Aspects of Freedom and Restriction in the Sciences”....Pages 80-82 Prof. Langemeijer’s Answer to Prof. Samkalden....Pages 83-83 Debate about Prof. G. E. Langemeijer’s Pre-Advice on “Aspects of Freedom and Restriction in the Sciences”....Pages 84-87 Prof. Langemeijer’s Answer to Prof. Bouman....Pages 88-88 Aspects of Freedom and Restriction in Science....Pages 89-105 Debate about Prof. W. F. Wertheim’s Pre-Advice on “Aspects of Freedom and Restriction in Science”....Pages 106-107 Prof. Wertheim’s Answer to Prof. Plattel....Pages 108-109 Debate about Prof. W. F. Wertheim’s Pre-Advice on “Aspects of Freedom and Restriction in Science”....Pages 110-113 Prof. Wertheim’s Answer to Prof. Gonggrijp....Pages 114-115 The Consequences of Freedom and Restriction in Medical Science....Pages 116-138 Debate about Prof. H. W. Julius’ Pre-Advice on “The Consequences of Freedom and Restriction in Medical Science”....Pages 139-143 Debate about Prof. H. W. Julius’ Pre-Advice on “The Consequences of Freedom and Restriction in Medical Science”....Pages 144-147 Responsibility in the Humanistic Sciences....Pages 148-162 Debate about Prof. H. J. Pos’ Pre-Advice on “Responsibility in the Humanistic Sciences”....Pages 163-166 Front Matter....Pages 59-59 Summary of Prof. H. J. Pos’ Answer to Prof. G. Gonggrijp....Pages 167-167 Debate about Prof. H. J. Pos’ Pre-Advice on “Responsibility in the Humanistic Sciences”....Pages 168-172 Summary of Prof. H. J. Pos’ Answer to Prof. K. Kuypers....Pages 173-173 The Responsibility of the Scientist....Pages 174-185 Summary of the Debate about Prof. A. G. M. van Melsen’s Pre-Advice about “The Responsibility of the Scientist”....Pages 186-186 Summary of Prof. van Melsen’s Answer to Prof. Wiersma....Pages 187-187 Summary of the Debate about Prof. A. G. M. van Melsen’s Pre-Advice about “The Responsibility of the Scientist”....Pages 188-188 Summary of Prof. van Melsen’s Answer to Dr Dippel....Pages 189-189 Concluding Words....Pages 190-190 Remarks, Dr C. J. Dippel would have Wished to Make as a Debater with Regard to the Pre-Advice by Prof. W. F. Wertheim on “Aspects of Freedom and Restriction in Science”, if there had been Time....Pages 191-193 Prof. Wertheim’s Written Answer to Dr Dippel’s Remarks....Pages 194-196