RPE Session - 01.11.2022
RPE Session - 01.11.2022
RPE Session - 01.11.2022
VTU RPE
Definitions, Branches of
Ethics, Ethics & Morality,
2 Introduction Ethical Issues & cases,
1.2
to Ethics Moral Judgements and
Ethics, Moral Philosophy,
SOME ISSUES OF CONCERN in HIGHER EDUCATION
Science was in conflict with day to day life of the common man and
educated layman.
Science- stakeholders
• Science is objective, Scientists may not.
• Science is self correcting, Scientists may not.
• Science is Noble, Scientists may not.
• Science is inclusive, Scientists may not.
• Science is impartial/Fair, Scientists may not.
• Science is rational, Scientists may not.
• Science is a study, scientists are human.
Bandhan Goyal, Academic Pot
•Normal science requires intelligence to
solve problems. Intelligence is convergent
thinking. Creativity is divergent thinking.
Average science progresses by small
increments. This is accomplished by
intelligent and interesting work.
•When ‘paradigm shift’ occurs in any field
(in the words of Thomas Kuhn), it is
precipitated by creative work of
extraordinary quality (e.g. work of
Charles Darwin in Biology or of Einstein
or Max Planck in Physics)
Take a look at 10 randomly selected creative
geniuses.
Lord Buddha, Picasso, Aurobindo, Mozart, Edison,
Einstein, SN Bose, Noam Chomsky, Isaac Newton
and Michelangelo.
Humanities and technology fields have creative
geniuses. Only basic science of highest quality
requires creativity. Normal science does not.
• Technological creations remain in public
memory/consciousness for a long time.
• Many basic discoveries, did not become famous until
a technological intervention made them famous. (E.g.
Penicillin, vaccines, electricity, dyes, fabrics etc.)
• Anything ‘useful’ to mankind is considered greater
than mere fundamental scientific information. E.g.
plant physiology vs green revolution or tissue culture
based golf field, immune response and vaccines.
Does that mean we ignore basic science?
S.S.Bhatnagar
Those that do not know the torment of the
unknown cannot have the joy of discovery.
Claude Bernard
ATTITUDE TO MAINTAIN
“ Keep cheerful friends. Keep learning. Enjoy
simple things. The tears happen- endure,
grieve & move on”.
George Carlin,
(Hollywood Comedian)
Thank You