An officer of the state, whether elected or appointed, whether from the civil service, cabinet or police, has responsibilities. These may be clear-cut and precise, directly involving their own acts, or very diffuse and relating to a duty to oversee or...

A child’s back must be bent early. (Danish) Man has responsibility, not power. (Native...

The notion that people are autonomous and answerable for their...

Ethical responsibility is one of the most commonly employed concepts in discussing the ethics of science and technology. Scientists have obligations for the "responsible conduct of research." The professional responsibility of engineers...

Responsibility. (From the italian responsibilitations). may refer...

IN our paper, we have attempted to outline some of the problems on the boundaries of the fields of quality control/improvement and optimization. Our intent was to initiate discussion and provide a starting point for further research. We feel as if we have had...

Art is being used to engage the public in discourse about biotechnology. This is evident from many recent books, exhibitions, and articles, such as the forum "Biocollage," published in the Fall 2000 issue of Art Journal. Body art, conceptualism, activism, and spectacle have...

McCain story has generated quite a lot of letter writing from addresses we usually don't see here at the li'l old Observer. Most of the e-mails coming in are from conservatives west of the Hudson River, and they argue that McCain's moderate stance on...

Democrat John Edwards on Friday released a plan he said would demand corporate responsibility, including limits on executive compensation packages and requirements that big businesses operate more openly.The presidential candidate said his plan would also restore retirement security for the middle class through tax reforms...