Chapter 1, Problem 47R

To determine

Discussion of moral challenges of socially responsible science.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

There are many responsibilities that a scientist has to fulfill. The foremost is that research should be reliable as well as accurate which depends upon the fellow researchers. Scientists also have a responsibility to oppose the misuse within the application of research findings. Also, they have to work on the restrictions as this will also impact the work.

Social responsibility is an important part of the conduct of research that will present a few ethical and difficult questions for scientists. A scientist's crucial initiative is to recognize the social responsibility that will help them to start properly.

Ethical dilemmas associated with socially responsible science are associated with problem selection, publication and data sharing, and engaging society. To respond to these dilemmas, scientists must decide the proper way so that their social responsibilities will balance out.