Answer to Question #93250 in Philosophy for Susan murphy

Question

What did Lewis Wolpert mean when he stated that ‘reliable scientific knowledge is value-free and has no moral or ethical value? Answer in 4 sentences

Answer 1

In contrast to technology, reliable scientific knowledge is value-free and has no moral or ethical value. Science tells us how the world is. That we are not at the centre of the universe is neither good nor bad, nor is the possibility that genes can influence our intelligence or our behavior.