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Ethical Science

Most physicists seek to pursue science for the improvement of the human species, and therefore attempt to do so in an ethical manner. Especially in the years since the development of nuclear weapons, physicists (and scientists of other areas) have been concerned about the ethical implications of their work.
What is the Oath of the Scientist?
The Oath of the Scientist is an oath in the young adult series of novels written by Lucy and Stephen Hawking, intended to explain the key ideas of physics to young readers. The Oath of the Scientist helps also explain the ethical obligations of scientists.

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