In our society, no single ideology or theology governs people's mode of thinking.
Different perspectives constitute the pluralistic base of our thought.
This society is one that considers the ethics of public policy-that is, the identification of the set of values that places priorities on achieving what is considered best for the common good. When decisions that affect the welfare of society are made, these ethical considerations are vital. Lacking a single world view tied to a specific religious or philosophical perspective, but believing in a need for a framework within which to make decisions, our society seeks to make policy decisions in science and all areas within an ethical framework. In the United States, social decisions are imposed not by authorities but by the will of the people acting through elected representatives, whose responsibility it is to hear and consider differing voices. We live in a society based on a spirit of liberty.