It seems to me that it is not the task of science to provide "provide society with a ruling or guiding moral code of ethical and legal behavior."
That is the job of the scientist (in our collective case, APA, which has a pretty comprehensive list of ethical principles we are expected to follow.) On the other hand, we do not determine what is and is not legal. That is the job of government. I probably do not really need to remind anyone on this list that "legal" and "ethical" are not the same thing. "Legal" and "moral" are no more synonymous. (I will let someone else argue the case for "moral" and "ethical".) Ol' Ben has some pretty good ideas on personal economics (saving for retirement, for example, but even there, he has a tendency toward extremism), and he can be funny at times. I do not think I would trust his judgment on science and scientists, though. Louis Schmier wrote: > Nancy, lets go deeper. What is science, and what and how does it > provide society with a ruling or guiding moral code of ethical and > legal behavior? Thats the crux of the issue, isnt it? > > Enough rest. Back to getting my garden in shape before I depart in a > few days for a month of teaching in China. > > Make it a good day. > > --Louis-- > > > Louis Schmier > http://therandomthoughts.edublogs.org/ > Department of History > http://www.newforums.com/Auth_L_Schmier.asp > ValdostaStateUniversity > Valdosta, Georgia 31698 /\ /\ > /\ /\ > (229-333-5947) /^\\/ \/ \ > /\/\____/\ \/\ > / \ > \__ \/ / \ /\/ \ \ /\ > //\/\/ /\ > \_ / /___\/\ \ \ \/ \ > /\"If you want to > climb mountains \ /\ > _/ \ don't practice > on mole hills" -/ \ > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > -- ----------==========>>>>>>>>>> ¨¨¨ <<<<<<<<<<==========---------- Sometimes you just have to try something, and see what happens. John W. Nichols, M.A. Assistant Professor of Psychology Tulsa Community College 909 S. Boston Ave., Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 595-7134 Home: http://www.tulsa.oklahoma.net/~jnichols MegaPsych: http://www.tulsa.oklahoma.net/~jnichols/megapsych.html --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
