What place does religion have in the ethical thinking of scientists and engineers?

Religion, defined as 'the idea of a state that transcends ourselves and our world and the working out of the consequences of that idea', may influence the ethical thinking of scientists and engineers in two ways. The existence of religious belief within the individual and society is part o...

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Published in:Science and engineering ethics 1996, Vol.2 (3), p.335-344
Main Author: Fisher, Ian StJohn
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Religion, defined as 'the idea of a state that transcends ourselves and our world and the working out of the consequences of that idea', may influence the ethical thinking of scientists and engineers in two ways. The existence of religious belief within the individual and society is part of the ethical framework in which scientist and engineers work. Religion provides a particular perspective on what should be. Conversely science and technology provide information on the nature of the person and the universe in which we live, which must be taken into account when theologians and religious moralists apply their ethical norms and principles. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:1353-3452
1471-5546
DOI:10.1007/BF02583921