TOWARD A SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

It is argued that technical competence is not the sole requirement of scientists & engineers in research-&-development (R&D) settings. Here, two issues related to responsibility in R&D are examined: (1) ways to control fraud in R & (2) the cultural & social responsibilities o...

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Published in:Revue internationale de philosophie 1987-01, Vol.41 (161 (2)), p.197-215
Main Author: DURBIN, Paul T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communities
Engineering
Engineering ethics
Ethical behavior
Ethical codes
Professional Ethics
Research And Development
Research fraud
Scientific ethics
Social ethics
Social Philosophy
Technology
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Summary:It is argued that technical competence is not the sole requirement of scientists & engineers in research-&-development (R&D) settings. Here, two issues related to responsibility in R&D are examined: (1) ways to control fraud in R & (2) the cultural & social responsibilities of technical workers & their employing institutions. A philosophy is proposed for the R&D community that recognizes the social impact & ethical responsibilities of R&D work. Modified AA
ISSN:0048-8143
2033-0138