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Vincent S. Cronin, International Association for Promoting Geoethics
Email: Vince_Cronin(at)CroninProjects.org
Revised April 8, 2024
The following files are from Vince Cronin's lunch talk about geoethics at the ASBOG workshop on April 6, 2024: Some Thoughts on Geoethics, with Three Case Studies.
A primacy principle is an imperative that supercedes all others for a professional. The Hippocratic Oath is an example of a primacy principle that governs the work of medical professionals: first, do no harm.
Licensed geologist Robert Tepel described the essential connection between licensure laws and professional ethics. "Licensure laws are based on the same fundamental principle as are professional codes of ethics: the professional must hold the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare to be more important than his or her interest or even the interest of the client or employer" (Tepel, 1995).
It is often useful to read the ethics statements of fields that are adjacent to the geosciences, like civil engineers. The
American Society of Civil Engineers
Code of Ethics (2017 version) listed the following as the first of their
Fundamental Canons
: "Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public and shall strive to comply with the principles of sustainable development* in the performance of their professional duties."
While the 2020 version of the ASCE Code of Ethics does not include that sentence, the underlying ideas remain.
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Bird, S.J., 2014, Social Responsibility and Research Ethics: Not Either/Or but Both, Professional Ethics Report, v. 27(2), http://www.aaas.org/news/social-responsibility-and- research-ethics-not-eitheror-both
Bohle, M., 2019, Exploring Geoethics -- Ethical Implications, Societal Contexts, and Professional Obligations of the Geosciences : Palgrave Pivot, Cham, XIV + 214, ISBN 978-3-030-12009-2
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Di Capua, G., Bobrowsky, P.T., Kieffer, S.W., and Palinkas, C., [Editors], 2021, Geoethics: Status and Future Perspectives : London, Geological Society, Special Publication 508, 311 p.
Di Capua G., Peppoloni S. and Bobrowsky P.T., 2017, The Cape Town Statement on Geoethics. Annals of Geophysics, Vol. 60, Fast Track 7, doi: 10.4401/ag-7553, accesssible via https://www.geoethics.org/ctsg
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Lollino, G., Arattano, M., Giardino, M., Oliveira, R., and Peppoloni, S., [Editors], 2014, Engineering Geology for Society and Territory — Volume 7 — Education, Professional Ethics, and Public Recognition of Engineering Geology : Cham, Switzerland, Springer International Publishing, 274 p.
Mogk D., 2017, Geoethics and Professionalism: The Responsible Conduct of Scientists, in Peppoloni S., Di Capua G., Bobrowsky P.T., Cronin V.S. (Eds.), Geoethics at the heart of all geoscience: Annals of Geophysics, Vol. 60, Fast Track 7, https://doi.org/10.4401/ag-7584, available via https://www.annalsofgeophysics.eu/index.php/annals/article/view/7584/6838
Mogk, D., 2014-17, Teaching GeoEthics Across the Geoscience Curriculum: serc.carleton.edu/geoethics/index.html
National Academies, 2009, On Being a Scientist -- A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research [3rd edition]: Washington, D.C., National Academies Press, 63 p., available at no cost as a pdf through
Peppoloni S. and Di Capua G., 2022, Geoethics — Manifesto for an ethics of responsibility towards the Earth : Springer, Cham, XII+123 pp., ISBN 978-3030980436. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98044-3
Peppoloni S. and Di Capua G., 2021, Current Definition and Vision of Geoethics, in Bohle M. and Marone E. (eds), Geo-societal Narratives - Contextualising Geosciences : Palgrave Macmillan, Cham, pp. 17-28, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79028-8_2, available via https://www.geoethics.org/_files/ugd/5195a5_5d5ee02dd02048d497430074ffd632ce.pdf?index=true
Peppoloni S. and Di Capua G., 2021, Geoethics to start up a pedagogical and political path towards future sustainable societies: Sustainability, 13(18), 10024, https://doi.org/10.3390/su131810024, accessible via https://www.geoethics.org/_files/ugd/5195a5_9cffb8e6b1824c68b3097ec627e46db2.pdf?index=true
Peppoloni, S., and Di Caua, G., [Editors], 2015, Geoethics — The Role and Resonsibility of Geoscientists : London, Geological Society, Special Publication 419, 187 p.
Shuirman, G., and Slosson, J.E., 1992, Forensic Engineering -- Environmental Case Histories for Civil Engineers and Geologists : Academic Press, 296 p., ISBN 0-12-640740-1
Tepel, R.E., 1995, Professional Licensure for Geologists -- An Exploration of Issues : Special Publication 7, Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists, accessed August 2, 2023 via https://aeg.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/Publications/SP7_Professional%20Licensure%20for%20Geologists.pdf
World Commission on Environment and Development, 1987, Our common future : Oslo, Norway: United Nations General Assembly, Development and International Cooperation: Environment, accessible via https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/5987our-common-future.pdf
Wyss, M., and Peppoloni, S., 2014, Geoethics, Ethical Challenges and Case Studies in Earth Sciences : Elsevier, 450 p., ISBN 978-0127999357
Allington, R., Cronin, V.S., Correia, V., Hori, R.S., and Tapias, J.G., 2024, Guidelines for ethical conduct at IUGS/IGC meetings and events: IUGS Commission on Geoethics, 1 p.; see the IUGS Commission on Geoethics web page at https://www.geoethics.org/iugs-cg
Bobrowsky, P.T., Cronin, V.S., Di Capua, G., Kieffer, S.W., Peppoloni, S., 2017, The emerging field of geoethics, in Gunderson, L.C., [editor], Scientific integrity and ethics in the geosciences : American Geophysical Union, chapter 11, p. 175-212, Published Online: 20 October 2017, DOI: 10.1002/9781119067825.ch11
Cronin, V.S., 2023, Resources for AEG-Geoethics Webinar, August 11, 2023: https://croninprojects.org/AEG-Geoethics/index.htm
Cronin, V.S., 2021a, Geoethics as a common thread that can bind a geoscience department together, in Di Capua, G., [editor], Geoethics — Status and Future Perspectives : Geological Society of London Special Publication SP508, p. 55-65.
Cronin, V.S., 2021b, Geoethics in natural hazards from the perspective of an engineering geologist ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhyXb6WxyOw ), in Short Course on Geoethics, presented at the 2021 European Geoscience Union Meeting and available online at https://www.geoethics.org/geoethics-school
Cronin, V.S., 2021c, Geoethics in Engineering Geology — A Tribute to Jerry De Graff [abs.]: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 53, no. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2021AM-367838, accessible via https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2021AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/367838
Cronin, V.S., 2019a, Can we achieve a shared understanding of some primacy principles (protecting human safety and environmental health) and foundational ethical concepts (equal dignity, justice, and truth within the limits of uncertainty) in both science and society? [abs.]: Geosciences and Society Summit, Stockholm, Sweden, accessible via https://croninprojects.org/Ethics-AGU-GSS2019/index.html
Cronin, V.S., 2019b, Thoughts on geoethical considerations in geoscience–society interactions [abs.]: American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting, accessible via https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/553020
Cronin, V.S., 2018a, On the fundamentals of geoethics [abs.]: American Geophysical Union, Fall meeting, accessible via https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm18/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/419486
Cronin, V.S., 2018b, Geoethics as a common thread that binds a geoscience department together [abs.]: keynote presentation, Resources for Future Generations 2018, accessible via https://rfg2018.gibsongroup.ca/pdf/rfg1812.pdf and https://croninprojects.org/Ethics-RFG2018/index.htm
Cronin, V.S., 2018c, Considering hazards both inside and outside the property lines [abs.]: Resources for Future Generations 2018, accessible via https://rfg2018.gibsongroup.ca/pdf/rfg1810.pdf and https://croninprojects.org/Ethics-RFG2018/GeoEthics-Across-Property-Lines/index.htm
Cronin, V.S., 2018d, Suggestions for infusing ethics throughout a geoscience department [abs.]: European Geological Union General Assembly 2018, Geophysical Research Abstracts, v. 20, EGU2018-11578, accessible via https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2018/EGU2018-11578.pdf and https://croninprojects.org/Ethics-EGU2018/index.htm
Cronin, V.S., 2018e, Effective anti-harassment policies must also prohibit retaliation [abs.]: European Geological Union, Town Hall Meeting on "Seeking engagement and input on harassment and workplace climate issues within the geoscience community, accessible via https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2018/session/29447 and https://croninprojects.org/Retaliation-EGU2018/index.htm
Cronin, V.S., 2017a, Facilitating a geoscience student's ethical development, in Gunderson, L.C., [editor], Scientific integrity and ethics in the geosciences : American Geophysical Union, chapter 14, p. 267-291, Published Online: 20 October 2017, DOI: 10.1002/9781119067825.ch14
Cronin, V.S., 2017b, Steps to improve awareness of geoethics in your department: 2017 Workshop for Heads and Chairs of Earth and Space Sciences Departments (https://serc.carleton.edu/departments/heads-chairs17/index.html); presentation resources available at https://croninprojects.org/Ethics-AGU2017/index.htm
Cronin, V.S., 2016, Infusing Geoethics One Geoscience Course at a Time [abs.]: AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm16/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/195354
Cronin,V.S., 2015, How and what should we teach novice geoscientists about geoethics [abs.]: West Texas Geological Society, invited talk at the annual Ethics Luncheon, October 8, 2015 CroninProjects.org/Vince/GeoEthics/Cronin-WTGS2015.pdf
Cronin, V.S., 2014, Navigating the ethical domains of a professional applied geoscientist [abs.]: Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists, Texas Section Fall Meeting, Fort Worth, 4 October 2014; https://croninprojects.org/Vince/CroninAEG2_2014.doc
Cronin, V.S., 2003, An Augmentation of ETHICS: What Is It by Fred L. Fox: The Professional Geologist, November 2003, p. 28-31.
Cronin, V.S., 2000, Core courses and beyond — Thoughts on academic training of engineering geologists [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 32(7), A-518. Invited presentation.
Cronin, V.S., 1997, The whistle-blower's dilemma [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Presidential Conference on Ethics in the Geosciences, poster presentation.
Cronin, V.S., 1993, A perspective on professional ethics in engineering geosciences, in Hoose, S., [editor], Proceedings of Symposium on Ethical Considerations in the Environmental Practice of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology : Association of Engineering Geologists National Meeting, San Antonio, p. 21-28.
Cronin V.S., 1992, On the seismic activity of the Malibu Coast Fault Zone, and other ethical problems in engineering geoscience [abs]: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 24, no. 7, p. A284, accessible via https://CroninProjects.org/Pubs/Cronin-MCFZ-Geoethics[abs]1992.pdf
Cronin, V.S., 1991, Engineering geology must be dominated by a public-safety-based ethic [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 23, no. 5, p. A41.
Cronin, V.S., Di Capua, G., Palinkas, C., Pappas-Maenz, C., Peppoloni, S., and Ryan, A-M., 2015, A collaborative effort to build a modular course on Geoethics [abs.]: EGU meeting, Vienna, https://media.wix.com/ugd/5195a5_5a7aa8706d984e5bbd4c5ea0e0a12796.pdf
Cronin, V.S., Di Capua, G., Palinkas, C.M., Pappas-Maenz, C., Peppoloni, S., and Ryan, A-M., 2014, A collaborative effort to build a modular course on GeoEthics [abs.]: American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, December 2014; https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm14/preliminaryview.cgi/Paper11864
Cronin, V.S., Ryan, A-.M., Di Capua, G., McHugh, N., Palinkas, C., Pappas-Maenz, C, and Peppoloni, S., 2015, Seeking Community Input to a Modular Course on GeoEthics [abs.]: AGU Joint Assembly, Montreal, Canada, https://agu.confex.com/agu/ja2015/meetingapp.cgi#Paper/34829
Cronin, V.S., Slosson, J.E., and Slosson, T.L., 1991, Method of multiple working hypotheses: A chimera or a necessity for ethical practice in engineering geosciences: Proceedings, Association of Engineering Geologists National Meeting, p. 137-143.
Cronin, V.S., Slosson, J.E., Slosson, T.L., and Shuirman, G., 1990, Deadly debris flows on I-5 near Grapevine, CA, in French, R.H., [editor], Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Hydraulics/Hydrology of Arid Lands (H2AL) : New York, American Society of Civil Engineers, p. 78-83, https://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?66988
Cronin, V.S., and Sverdrup, K.A., 1998, Preliminary assessment of the seismicity of the Malibu Coast Fault Zone, southern California, and related issues of phlosophy and practice, in Welby, C.W., and Gowan, M.E., [editors], A Paradox of Power: Voices of Warning and Reason in the Geosciences : Boulder, Colorado, Geological Society of America Reviews in Engineering Geology, v. XII, P. 123-155, accessible via https://CroninProjects.org/Pubs/Cronin-Sverdrup-1998.pdf
Kiersch, G.A., and Cronin, V.S., 1997, Past, present and future contributions of geoscientists in the public interest-- An overview [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 29, no. 6, p. A284. Invited.
Slosson, J.E., and Cronin, V.S., 1998, Lessons relearned [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, no. 6, p. A252.
Slosson, J.E., and Cronin, V.S., 1987, On the reduction of losses due to slope instability in hillside developments [abs.]: EOS (American Geophysical Union Transactions), v. 68, p. 1285.
Slosson, J.E., Cronin, V.S., and Havens, G.W., 1987, Liabilities related to the natural hazards of coastal California, in Williams, J., [editor] , Proceedings of the 1985 Coastal Symposium, AEG 28th Annual Meeting: Association of Engineering Geologists Bulletin, v. 24, no. 2, p. 199-204.
Slosson, J.E., Williams, J.W., and Cronin, V.S., 1991, Current and future difficulties in the practice of engineering geology: Engineering Geology, v. 30, p. 3-12.
Stow, S. Abbott, D., Cronin, V.S., Hatcher, R., Holzer, T., Melrose, T., Nielson, D., Rose, P., and Spoelhof, R., 1999, Guidelines for ethical professional conduct issued by the American Geological Institute [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 31(7), p. A-136.
Williams, J.W., and Cronin, V.S., 1997, Ethics in the engineering geology academic arena [abs.]: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 29, no. 6, p. A286. Invited presentation.
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