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¹Department of Philosophy and the History of Technology, Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 78, 100 44, Stockholm, Sweden. soh@kth.se

Science and Engineering Ethics

|November 27, 2009

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Scientific research faces stricter ethical rules than other activities, limiting risks and enhancing privacy. However, research ethics can inform and improve ethical standards in other societal areas.

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Area of Science:

Bioethics
Research Ethics
Societal Impact of Science

Background:

Research is subject to more stringent ethical requirements than most human activities.
Risk-taking and privacy protection are more restricted in research compared to non-research contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

To scrutinize arguments for the heightened ethical restrictions in research.
To explore the potential for research ethics to influence broader societal ethical standards.

Main Methods:

Critical analysis of ethical justifications for research.
Comparative examination of ethical standards in research versus other social sectors.

Main Results:

The case for stricter ethical requirements in research appears weak upon scrutiny.
A stronger argument suggests performing problematic activities in research for evaluation and guidance.

Conclusions:

Current ethical demands on research should not be reduced.
Research ethics can serve as a model for introducing more stringent ethical principles in other social sectors.