Douglas, Heather (2014) The moral terrain of science. [Preprint]

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Abstract

The moral terrain of science, the full range of ethical considerations that are part of the scientific endeavor, has not been mapped. Without such a map, we cannot examine the responsibilities of scientists to see if the institutions of science are adequately constructed. This paper attempts such a map by describing four dimensions of the terrain: 1) the bases to which scientists are responsible (scientific reasoning, the scientific community, and the broader society); 2) the nature of the responsibility (general or role); 3) the level of responsibility (minimum demand or ideal); and 4) who bears the responsibility (the individual or the community). Such a map will be used to elucidate the recent debate over the publication of studies concerning H5N1 flu virus.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Douglas, Heather dougl239@msu.edu 0000-0003-1068-8948
Subjects:	General Issues > Ethical Issues General Issues > Science and Society
Depositing User:	Prof. Heather Douglas
Date Deposited:	28 Dec 2025 23:02
Last Modified:	28 Dec 2025 23:02
Item ID:	27654
Subjects:	General Issues > Ethical Issues General Issues > Science and Society
Date:	2014
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/27654

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