Review article

Ethics of Scientific Research and the Principle of Precaution

Luka Tomašević ; University of Split, Catholic Faculty of Theology, Split, Croatia
Ana Jeličić orcid.org/0000-0003-0093-9029 ; University of Split, University Department for Forensic Sciences, Split, Croatia

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.

Keywords

science; ethics; (co)existence; solidarity; care; responsibility; progress; principle of precaution; risk; bioethics

Hrčak ID:

97184

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/97184

Publication date:

25.10.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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