Notes

  1. . A brief discussion of the question whether phlosophy is a science has been relegated to appendix 2 below. Some opinions on the matter of whether it would be a good thing if ethics were a scienceare considered in appendix 1.
  2. . quote this as it was stated byR. B.Lndsa, who for other purposes formulated it without recommending it in “The Survival of Physical Science,” Scientific Month  74 (March)1952): 140–41.
  3. . Freeman Dson, “Disturbing the Universe”, Nm orker (August 6, 1979), p. 38.
  4. . The wording of these last two or three sentences has been drawn almost verbatim from m Morals and Value (New york: Charles Scrbner's Sons, 1977), pp. 5–6.
  5. . Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973)
  6. . I am pleased to acknowledge the stimulaton and help in formulating some of these ideas from conversations with A. Pablo annone and Margaret Carter.I want also to express my gratitude and appreciaton to Carl Wellman for the eoman and selfless service he has done in nurturing and organzing this smposum.