John Forge

John ForgeJohn Forge is a philosopher who spent his whole academic career in departments of History and Philosophy of Science and Science and Technology Studies, which explains, in part, why his work now focuses on science in its social and political context. The present essay reflects those interests. Forge is the author of The Responsible Scientist, which won a number of prizes. He was originally from England, where he was mostly educated, but attended Cornell in the sixties and has lived and worked in Australia since 1974.

Publications

Science and the Morality of Weapons Research
Science and the Morality of Weapons Research
John Forge. © 2021. 12 pages.
If it were not for weapons research, there would be no predator drones or smart bombs or improvised explosive devices or assault rifles. The insurgents in the Middle East and...
Science and the Morality of Weapons Research
Science and the Morality of Weapons Research
John Forge. © 2021. 13 pages.
If it were not for weapons research, there would be no predator drones or smart bombs or improvised explosive devices or assault rifles. The insurgents in the Middle East and...
Science, Ethics, and Weapons Research
Science, Ethics, and Weapons Research
John Forge. © 2019. 10 pages.
If it were not for weapons research, there would be no predator drones or smart bombs or improvised explosive devices or assault rifles. The insurgents in the Middle East and...
The Morality of Weapons Design and Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities
The Morality of Weapons Design and Development: Emerging Research and Opportunities
John Forge. © 2018. 216 pages.
Countries around the globe are continuously investing money into weapon development and manufacturing. While weapon design has been a relevant topic, from the Middle Ages to...
Science, Ethics, and Weapons Research
Science, Ethics, and Weapons Research
John Forge. © 2018. 9 pages.
If it were not for weapons research, there would be no predator drones or smart bombs or improvised explosive devices or assault rifles. The insurgents in the middle east and...
The Case Against Weapons Research
The Case Against Weapons Research
John Forge. © 2018. 11 pages.
Weapons research seeks to design new or improved weapons and their ancillary structures. This chapter argues that weapons research is both morally wrong and morally unjustified....
The Case Against Weapons Research
The Case Against Weapons Research
John Forge. © 2014. 10 pages.
Weapons research seeks to design new or improved weapons and their ancillary structures. It is argued here that weapons research is both morally wrong and morally unjustified....