ON THE SCIENTIFIC CONSCIENCE OF SCIENTIST- EINSTEIN’S ENLIGHTENING.docVIP

On the scientific conscience of scientist: Einstein’s Enlightening （作者:___________单位: ___________邮编: ___________） Abstract: On the Basis of the definition of the scientific conscience, this paper discusses the scientific conscience of scientist, its moral implication and realistic meaning from seven aspects, including the motives of scientific exploration, the aim of scientific pursuit, safeguarding the autonomy of science, defending the academic freedom, the behaviors in scientific activities, the consciousness with regard to researchable consequences, and the attitude towards scientific honors. The paper takes Albert Einstein for typical case study. Key words: The scientific conscience, A. Einstein, scientist, ethics and morals. The ethos of science（universalism, , disinterestedness, organized skepticism） or the nature of science (the truth (true) of science: objectivity，autonomy, inheritance, skepticism; the behoof of science: communism, humanitarianism, fairness, tolerance; the beautiful of science: originality, unity, harmony, simplicity) openly reminds and exerts a subtle influence on scientists at a great deal of any moment, that would make them to understand what they ought or oughtn抰 to do. The scientists, working in scientific communities, gradually form a set of the standards of external behaviors, which conform to moral norm and not all exist writings, through passing on from generation to generation, their owe practices，self-reflection, and intuitive comprehension. These standards are keeping in with the existing morals, the their internalization in scientist’s mental world is the scientific conscience of scientist, that is, correct belief in right and wrong, good and evil inside scientist’s heart of hearts regarding values and ethics in science and its related realm, as well as the consciousness, self-examination and even self-reproach towards morals duty they should bear. For the scientist as an individual, the scientific c