Ethical issues raised by science

• Scientific knowledge and technological skills increase at breakneck speed- these often carry ethical implications, particularly in medical science and technology
• Some of the responses to ethical issues raised by science and technology have been examined in the study of normative ethical theories and of key Christian moral principles
• It is clear that views differ widely, even when they are claim to find a basis in the teaching of the Bible
• The problem is that some of today's most pressing issues were not even in the horizon 60 years ago, let alone 2,000 or more years ago
• The increasing understanding of what evolution might mean for humanism terms of progress or regress as a result of environmental change or genetic mutation raises a number of questions
• In order to improve the human species, should eugenic practices be reintroduced?
• Should genetically modified animals and crops be developed to benefit humans regardless of the potentially negative impact on animals and the rest of the environment?
• To develop a greater understanding of and more effective treatments and cures for cancer, is it morally acceptable to use the genetically modified and patented mouse known as the 'oncomouse'?