Environmental issues ; the moral obligation of the scientist

Audio file
Contributors
Creator: Hare, Kenneth
Date Recorded
1990-09-19
Date Digitized
2024
Genre
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Physical Location
Original cassette held by UPEI Archives and Special Collections
Duration
01:35:41
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
01:00 Introduction from Drake

02:30 Introduction from Eliot

07:00 Hare begins speaking

08:30 Discussion of Canadian geography

09:30 Discussion of the quality of life in Canada and PEI

11:00 Discussion of Hare's reflections on his experiences; senility

12:30 Discussion of the responsibility of the scientist to the community

13:30 Discussion of Hare's relationship with an ambassador from Canada

15:00 Discussion of the nature of experience and its impact on the self; ethical questions in the conduct of science

16:30 Discussion of the human environment, relationship with the planet itself

19:00 Discussion of a fundamental dilemma that scientists face with regards to objectivity

21:00 Discussion of humanism in science and environmental science

22:30 Discussion of lead in the environment, leaded gasoline

25:30 Discussion of Canada not adhering to leaded gasoline regulations

28:00 Discussion of H. Rocke Robertson

28:30 Discussion of epidemiological studies into the effects of lead on the development of children

29:30 Discussion of racial components to lead exposure

30:30 Discussion of evidence found related to blood lead levels in children

31:00 Discussion of American researchers on lead exposure

32:30 Discussion of lead levels in American cities; further discussion of American researchers on lead exposure

34:00 Discussion of scientific studies as a means of protecting the individual

35:00 Discussion of lead levels in Canadian cities

35:30 Discussion of whether a scientist has a duty to be patriotic

36:00 Discussion of Hare's involvement in a joint Canadian-American study on acid rain in 1980

42:00 Discussion of the findings from said study

47:00 Discussion of the composition of the panels resulting from the study

48:30 Discussion of the Reagan administration's opinion of the American-Canadian study discussed

50:00 Further discussion of patriotism in science

52:00 Further discussion of objectivity in science

53:00 Discussion of the mechanisms by which equity can be achieved

56:00 Discussion of the differences between legal frameworks and science

57:30 Discussion of science and judicial positions

58:30 Discussion of judicial officiation on American cases; case concerning a veteran exposed to radiation

01:03:00 Gap in audio

01:05:30 Audio resumes

01:06:00 Discussion of Hare's involvement in various groups pertaining to nuclear safety

01:07:00 Further discussion of moral and ethical issues of practical applications of science; end of Hare's lecture

01:08:00 Beginning of question period

01:08:30 Question regarding acid rain and what will be done from the bilateral agreement with the US

01:14:30 Question regarding sustainable development and whether it is a contradiction in terms

01:21:00 Question regarding lead in candle wicks; question regarding CFCs and the ozone layer

01:29:00 Question regarding radioactive contamination of milk, ethical responsibility of a scientist to report health hazards

01:32:30 End of seminar; concluding remarks