The Science of Ethics  

Oleh:

Briggle, Adam ; Mitcham, Carl

Jenis: Article from Books - E-Book
Dalam koleksi: Ethics and Science An Introduction, page 174-196.
Topik: Sexual Harassment Among Scientists; Evolutionary Ethics; Decision Science; Psychology of Moral Development; The Naturalistic Fallacy; Neuroscience
Fulltext: The Science of Ethics.pdf (260.75KB)

Isi artikel

Ethical theories (as introduced in Chapter 2 ) begin with descriptions of behaviors that are considered moral and seek to explain why they are so considered. As such ethical theories also provide perspectives on the norms incorporated into science as a social institution, mapped out in the sociology of science (Chapter 3). Additionally, theories provide different frameworks for examining and promoting institutional norms in the practice of science (Chapters 4, 5, and 6). But the relationship between ethics and science can also be reversed. It is possible to ask not only what ethics has to say about science, but also what science has to say about ethics. Science can be used to try to respond to the “why” question about behavioral norms. The present chapter thus considers efforts to use, for example, decision science, evolution, and psychology to give scienti? c explanations for human behavior and some associated moral beliefs. Thus, whereas the previous three chapters focused on the ethical assessment of issues related to the practice of science, the present chapter turns to considerations of how science can be used to give an account of these practices.

Opini Anda

Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini!

Kembali