what's the difference between science ethics and law?

Answer 1

science-you may know this ,it is our surrounding
ethics- your behaviour in society
law-certain rules you have to follow which is accepted by society

Answer 2

Science tries to answer the 'how' questions.
Ethics tries to deal with the 'why' questions.
Law tries to decide which is going to have precedence.

For example, let's take some common issues of the day.

Abortion: we know how to terminate a pregnancy.
But there is more to be decided; is it right to do it?
Science knows that the fetus has human life.
Ethics tell us that it is wrong to take a human life.
The Law chooses not to recognize a fetus as a person.
The result is that no-one gets charged with murder.

Cloning: we know how to generate clones from eggs.
Science says the process is the same for animals & humans.
Ethics says it is wrong to create human life artificially.
The Law restricts certain types of experimentation.

Euthanasia: we know how to terminate human life.
Science says there are 'humane' ways to end a life.
Ethics says we do not have the right to kill another.
The Law prohibits assisted suicide but allows the death penalty.

So you see, these three forces are in a constant turmoil.

Answer 3

Science is based on the empirical study of the world, universe and constituent parts thereof, which, upon study, will repeat with pinpoint accuracy all laws of nature every time. Science's concern with the secular law of the land, is only that its ability to inquire into certain areas may be bounded by criminal and civil penalties, but present no bar to the academic, conceptual inquiry thereof.

Ethics is concerned with the application of moral limits to how science investigates, and how far science may investigate phenomena of the world, universe and constituent parts thereof. Though the actual inquiry and academic, conceptual theory is not bounded, the application of theory to living beings, the planet and the universe is bounded by potential ethical consequences like the extinction of certain life forms or species, or destruction of the environment, or harm of a physical or psycholoigical nature to humans or animals.

The law may overlap ethics and vice versa, but ethics are not enforceable by civil or criminal penalties, but may subject wayward scientists to academic or social censure.

The law limits scientific inquiry, or methods used, by applying criminal or civil penalties to scientists who violate its proscriptions.

Hope that answers your question.

Answer 4

meh......what he said...but aunnuciated with class :)