Comments on: Can Society Make Ethical Decisions Without Science? http://quichemoraine.com/2009/03/can-society-make-ethical-decisions-without-science/ We don't need no stinking subtitle Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:44:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike Haubrich http://quichemoraine.com/2009/03/can-society-make-ethical-decisions-without-science/#comment-208 Mike Haubrich Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:04:55 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=471#comment-208 Yes, because without looking at the science in, for example sex education, one can hardly be surprised at the jump in pregnancies and STD's among American teens. Yes, because without looking at the science in, for example sex education, one can hardly be surprised at the jump in pregnancies and STD’s among American teens.

]]> By: Katkinkate http://quichemoraine.com/2009/03/can-society-make-ethical-decisions-without-science/#comment-207 Katkinkate Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:12:15 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=471#comment-207 You can certainly make lots of 'ethical' decisions without science, however you've no right to complain if the physical results of those decisions aren't what you were expecting. You can certainly make lots of ‘ethical’ decisions without science, however you’ve no right to complain if the physical results of those decisions aren’t what you were expecting.

]]> By: Mike Haubrich http://quichemoraine.com/2009/03/can-society-make-ethical-decisions-without-science/#comment-203 Mike Haubrich Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:16:11 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=471#comment-203 I think that sometimes Scotch is only way to cure such "facepalm" moments. It's infuriating sometimes to have a person so obviously display that they haven't heard a word you have said. I think that sometimes Scotch is only way to cure such “facepalm” moments. It’s infuriating sometimes to have a person so obviously display that they haven’t heard a word you have said.

]]> By: The Science Pundit http://quichemoraine.com/2009/03/can-society-make-ethical-decisions-without-science/#comment-202 The Science Pundit Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:32:15 +0000 http://quichemoraine.com/?p=471#comment-202 I think Richard Carrier put forth the best argument I've heard for a rational and naturalistic basis for morality and ethihics (Videos 2-7 of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=D55A509C8B787933" rel="nofollow">this playlist</a>). A while ago I was in a discussion with someone about the role of science in morality. After carefully explaining why I thought it was important to take a "scientific" approach to values and ethics, the response I got was "So you think that some guy in a white lab coat should decide what's right and wrong for society?" *Facepalm!* I think Richard Carrier put forth the best argument I’ve heard for a rational and naturalistic basis for morality and ethihics (Videos 2-7 of this playlist).

A while ago I was in a discussion with someone about the role of science in morality. After carefully explaining why I thought it was important to take a “scientific” approach to values and ethics, the response I got was “So you think that some guy in a white lab coat should decide what’s right and wrong for society?”

*Facepalm!*

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