The Scientist: “is” or “ought”?
The controversial question Cambridge A-Level 2019 Q6: Examine the view that the scientist is concerned only with knowledge, not morality. First interpretation: “ought” The question uses the phrase “the scientist” rather than “scientists”. Thus, this is an “ought” question and not an “is” question. The issue is whether the scientist, as in the true scientist, should only be concerned with knowledge, or whether he should also pay careful attention to moral issues. For example, an argument might take this form: One is not a true scientist if he does not do true science. Since true science is only about [...]
