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Peer reviewedGreen, Ronald M. – BioScience, 1977
Discusses implications of distributive justice in the scientists' assumption of responsibility for the quality of life of future generations. Stresses that although scientists are obligated to the future, their efforts to improve the future quality of life must not become an excuse for neglecting their responsibility to people in the present. (CS)
Descriptors: Environment, Ethics, Moral Issues, Moral Values
Peer reviewedPotter, Van Rensselaer – BioScience, 1977
Discusses the role of the scientist in changing ethical concepts from simple interpersonal and theological imperatives towards "survival imperatives that must form the core of environmental bioethics." (CS)
Descriptors: Biology, Environment, Ethics, Moral Issues
Peer reviewedGlass, Bentley – BioScience, 1977
Cites examples of instances where foresight and/or restraint were not used in development and implementation of technological advances. Discusses the role of man as trustee for human beings and organisms now living, for the quality of life for future living organisms, and for the inanimate environment. (CS)
Descriptors: Current Events, Environment, Ethics, Moral Issues
