originally posted in:Secular Sevens
[quote]That’s the implication of newly published research, which finds people who study science — or who are even momentarily exposed to the idea of scientific research — are more likely to condemn unethical behavior and more inclined to help others.[/quote]I find that very hard to believe, especially the "momentarily exposed" bit.
Or maybe I'm just cynical from all of the truly horrorific things that have been done in the name of science.
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In the name of science? Explain please.
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Probably the second. It's like religion; while there are plenty of horrible things committed in its name, there is always much more good.
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Yes, but I still have trouble believing that merely studying science somehow makes one into a strict moralist.
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Studying science makes people think more, doesn't it? It's like how you can get better at push ups by doing bench presses. You're right that studying science wouldn't turn someone into a strict moralist, because that's not what the article is saying.
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The article said that because science works towards curing disease, fixing the disabled, and helping people just in general, that that's why scientists have a higher moral standard.
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Maybe for scientists working in those fields. Not all sciencists work on things that help people.
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The exception to rule is not the rule itself.
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Is it really a rule if it has a lot of exceptions? Things like medicine are only a fraction of what is done with science.
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Well there's going to be more research into this; this was only one study.
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Other things done with science is study the universe, study all different life forms on Earth, how different molecules react with each other. I can pretty much assure you that the horrors done with science are at a minority.
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[quote]Other things done with science is study the universe, study all different life forms on Earth, how different molecules react with each other.[/quote]And what does ethics have to do with any of those things?
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Who says that it's a direct causation? Who says it's nothing more than a mere correlation?
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Well, seeing as how that was the whole point of the article. . .
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Edited by Banned Man 3000: 3/31/2013 6:52:13 PMWell if you want an answer. Science is simply understanding. The understanding of the universe and everything in it. To put it simply, someone who appreciates science is going to, generally, understand the universe more, ergo respect it more? Why? Well in alot of cases the more you understand it, the more you likely you are to like it. Take a few examples of that - Subjects in schools. The more you understand it the less you'll hate it. Another example? Homosexuals. The more ignorant of people will believe it's a choice to be gay and that it's an "icky" choice, but the more understanding of people realise it's not a choice and we should respect before for thing sout of their control, like handicapped people. Hopefully you get my point, but to summarise, those more interested in science understand the universe and humanity better, ergo more likely to respect other people. Though this obviously isn't always the case.
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Remember science on the Jews? Blacks? Bad Science, but Science nonetheless
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>Though this obviously isn't always the case