Teaching Ethics With Frankenstein
Scientific Knowledge & Responsibility We asked you to help us select a new literature song. Thanks to your input, we’re excited to present our new song, “Frankenstein.” In Mary Shelley’s classic horror story Frankenstein, we meet an ambitious scientist who is fascinated by the creation of life. In his studies, he discovers “the secret of life.” Dr. Frankenstein makes a scientific breakthrough in his creation of the monster, but at what cost? He conducts this gruesome experiment in secrecy without consulting others, and with no consideration of the possible consequences. Dr. Frankenstein creates the monster simply because he can. This…