Responsibility in Science: The Philosophical View

Abstract Terms of responsibility are relational attributes, i.e., attribution terms. They to be understood as linguistically, socially, and situationally embedded concepts conventionalized by rules have analyzed accordingly. A structural theory responsibility, more differentiated forms types such attribution-based concepts, will developed schematically in order do justice the variety different uses e.g., causal action role but also social (universal) moral legal responsibility. In this chapter, I apply general considerations analyze science. The researcher science technology is a special case role-specific strategic position. Points discussed include known means implementing science, including codes conduct, ethics committees, scientific ethos, Hippocratic Oath for scientists. chapter concludes with fifteen theses on key principle should “concrete humanity”: Practical concrete humanity always central guiding (in dubio pro humanitate practica).