Should scientific research be dictated by ethical concerns?
Yes! Morals are important!
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No! It will be hindered!
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You need a philosophical foundation for the practice of science. We are moral agents and all hold our respective world views, but if scientific research inhibits the freedom and well-being of others (which could be called "ethical concerns"), then the scientists who do the testing are on a sinking ship. Side: Yes! Morals are important!
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I was thinking about something like this the other day. When I was watching district 9 and they were doing all those experiments on the guy and because he could fire alien weapons. These scientists were completely heartless. Cold, calculated, completely emotionless - almost robotic. The point is that a true scientist is exactly that. The ends justifies the means. However it takes away the human-ness. They're not men or women - just scientists. So scientific research would be hindered by sticking to a path - but I would say that it is the lesser of two evils. Research that leads to mostly good.. or research that leads to a lot of good but also a lot of evil. Side: Yes! Morals are important!
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Morals are different by ethics. Example: Morals - It's wrong cause it seems wrong like gay sex, drug use and prostitution. Ethics - It's wrong cause it inflicts on another like rape, murder and stealing. so, yes, ethics are important, but science should not be limited by morals. Although, I will say that many great scientific discoveries were found by hurting many people... so at some times it can be a necessary evil (I don't recommend it though, but we should accept the truth.) Side: No! It will be hindered!
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