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The continuing need for disinterested research.

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Science and Engineering Ethics
|October 2, 2002
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Trustworthy scientific knowledge requires independence from material interests. The rise of utilitarian goals in a

Area of Science:

  • Science and Technology Studies
  • Research Ethics
  • Sociology of Science

Background:

  • Trustworthy scientific knowledge historically relied on dissociation from material interests.
  • Academic science traditionally offered reliable public knowledge and independent expertise.
  • Instrumental research, often proprietary and partisan, contrasts with disinterested research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the shift from traditional academic science to a 'post-academic' research culture.
  • To examine the implications of increasing dependence on commercial or state funding for scientific integrity.
  • To understand the growing concerns regarding conflicts of interest in science and medicine.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of research funding models.

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  • Historical review of academic science principles.
  • Examination of the characteristics of instrumental versus disinterested research.

    • Main Results:

    • A 'post-academic' research culture is emerging, driven by utilitarian goals.
    • Instrumental research practices are increasingly prevalent, challenging traditional scientific norms.
    • Growing concerns about conflicts of interest signal a fundamental issue within the scientific enterprise.

    Conclusions:

    • The merger of knowledge production modes under utilitarian goals threatens the integrity of science.
    • Addressing conflicts of interest requires a deeper examination of the evolving research landscape.
    • Re-evaluating the balance between instrumental and non-instrumental research is crucial for maintaining trustworthy science.