Should science be limited by ethics?
Side one
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Science advances human welfare. Restrictions slow cures and progress.
Nehru: Scientific Temper and Institutions · Enlightenment Now · FactfulnessSide two
Ethics must guide
Powerful technologies like gene editing and AI can cause irreversible harm. Ethics must set limits before deployment.
Hans Jonas: Ethics for a Technological Age · Albert Schweitzer: Reverence for Life · Kant: Duty and DignityCommon ground
Both value knowledge and human welfare.
How to reconcile them
Keep research open while regulating high-risk applications, with ethics review and public consultation.
When each side is right
Defend freedom for basic research. Defend limits for applications with irreversible or large-scale risks.
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