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Etika znanstvenog istraživanja i načelo opreznosti
Ethics of Scientific Research and the Principle of Precaution

Author(s): Luka Tomašević, Ana Jeličić
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Hrvatsko Filozofsko Društvo
Keywords: science; ethics; (co)existence; solidarity; care; responsibility; progress; principle of precaution; risk; bioethics

Summary/Abstract: We anticipate the reign of science, and the scientists have already sat on a pedestal. It is right time to ask what are their priorities, are they enhancing the knowledge, or are they gradually converted to managers with a doctorate in natural sciences with questionable ethical and partial scientific reasoning. Postmodern Western culture is devoid of metaphysical foundations and its subjects wish only progress and effectiveness. Life and survival are in the hands of scientific geniuses as well as scientific analphabets which they have absolute confidence in them. On the threshold of the promised but not promising era of post-humanism the sense of interdependence of all creatures is evidently intensified. We are expressing that sense through principle of precaution, bioethical projects and Christian personalistic attitude that calls us to show care and solidarity, to constantly review our attitude to life and correlation to one another, but also by seeking for the same.

  • Issue Year: 32/2012
  • Issue No: 02/126
  • Page Range: 243-260
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Croatian