The Peace Pledge Union
http://www.ppu.org.uk/
A British organization that it has been campaigning for a warless world since 1934.
Does the Possession of Knowledge Carry an Ethical Responsibility?
Opinions on the Topic
“Yes- if one has knowledge that, with action, could prevent a tragedy, then I believe that one has a responsibility to make a reasonable effort to act on it.”
“The possession of knowledge carries ethical and moral responsibilities. Knowledge provides insight; and such it is power and advantage. A depraved human being can not be trusted with power and advantage; because he or she is not guided by bounds of ethics and morals.
Power without control, the right control, reminds one of a damaged nuclear power plant; the power would have been put to good and productive use; but it is not, because it destroys.”
Websites; discussion boards regarding the topic:
•http://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/17673z/does_the_possession_of_knowledge_carry_an_ethical/
• http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=680491
• http://www.ted.com/conversations/15972/does_the_possession_of_knowled.html
• http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.php?id=14652
http://www.ppu.org.uk/
A British organization that it has been campaigning for a warless world since 1934.
Does the Possession of Knowledge Carry an Ethical Responsibility?
Opinions on the Topic
“Yes- if one has knowledge that, with action, could prevent a tragedy, then I believe that one has a responsibility to make a reasonable effort to act on it.”
“The possession of knowledge carries ethical and moral responsibilities. Knowledge provides insight; and such it is power and advantage. A depraved human being can not be trusted with power and advantage; because he or she is not guided by bounds of ethics and morals.
Power without control, the right control, reminds one of a damaged nuclear power plant; the power would have been put to good and productive use; but it is not, because it destroys.”
Websites; discussion boards regarding the topic:
•http://www.reddit.com/r/philosophy/comments/17673z/does_the_possession_of_knowledge_carry_an_ethical/
• http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=680491
• http://www.ted.com/conversations/15972/does_the_possession_of_knowled.html
• http://www.massagetoday.com/mpacms/mt/article.php?id=14652