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Ethics, Social epistemics, Electronic communication and Scientific research

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The most important ethical issues in the use of the Internet and World Wide Web in scientific research are considered together with some of the conceptual problems that arise as a result of applying new information technologies to old institutions. The paper concentrates on a set of issues relating to moral responsibility for the production, utilization and diffusion of scientific knowledge in a networked environment. A conclusion is that reliability of information and hence the individual scientist's capacity to take full moral responsibility may be compromised by the environment provided by the World Wide Web.

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  • van den Hoven, M. J., 1999. "Ethics, Social epistemics, Electronic communication and Scientific research," European Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 7(3), pages 341-349, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:eurrev:v:7:y:1999:i:03:p:341-349_00
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