RESULTS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN THE CONTEXT OF A SCIENTIST'S SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The article analyzes the problem of the axiological dimension of scientific activity. It is noted that in the twentieth century, the human problem is becoming particularly relevant, which is due, among other things, to the rapid development of scientific knowledge. A number of new areas of scientific research are emerging, the practical use of the results of which can lead to the loss of humanity. The article examines the norms of R. Merton's institutional sociology of science: universalism, communism, disinterestedness, and organized skepticism, which formed the content of the ethos of science and were long considered the ideals of scientific research. It is emphasized that scientific discoveries can be used not only for the benefit, but also to the detriment of humans. Legal and ethical documents reflecting new principles for conducting scientific research are analyzed. It is emphasized that issues of professional responsibility of scientists have attracted the attention of international civil society, which includes the Pugwash movement of scientists, whose activities promote the adoption of international treaties and conventions aimed at preventing the threat of a third world war, the use of weapons of mass destruction, and rethinking the role of science and the scientific community in modern civilizational confrontations.