Ethical Responsibilities of Scientists

1. Ethical Responsibilities of Scientists Lesson 3

2. ? What should we expect of Scientists

3. ? What should we expect of Scientists Technical knowledge

4. ? What should we expect of Scientists Responsibility Greater good Technical knowledge Advance of the species Advice and guidance Ethical & moral codes Vision for a better future Early warnings of danger

5. Learning Objectives • To examine whether scientific development in weapons manufacture and new drugs is in the public interest • To understand whether scientists betray their principles Learning outcomes • To be able to develop an objective understanding of the key issues that effect both sides of the argument

6. Topical stories Who is this man? What is the relevance to this topic? Why should we question the validity of The source above?

7. ? What have scientists been responsible for throughout history that could be deemed as being ethically irresponsible?

8. Weapons of Mass Destruction? Chemical Warfare WMD What have scientists been responsible for throughout history that could be deemed as being ethically irresponsible? Read the handout Biological Warfare Nuclear Warfare

9. In the name of Science? • Do scientists betray the values and principles of science by working for weapons and drugs manufacturers? • Argue points for and against

10. Review of key topic issues Scientists & ethics

11. Review of key topic issues Human behaviour Playing at God Scientists & ethics Scientific Development Scientific Research Using these four headings identify as many issues as you can in relation to the ethical responsibilities of scientists