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The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
Volume XIII – 2021
Volume XII, 2020

• The paper should be submitted to the Editorial Board in three copies
crucial, the ethical aspect. Nalanda was after all a religious institution. As such it
had the primary duty to “enlighten” the world through its religious teachings, and
and an electronic file as a text file (e.g. doc).
this duty remains very much central to the mission of the contemporary university.
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The need for ethical considerations become all the more greater in today’s world
included in the main text file.
• Either English or American spelling can be used but should be
where the advances in science and technology have become so powerful that
humans now literally have the power of gods. But power always comes with
consistent for the entire article.
responsibility and understanding. Thus, for humans really to become gods, they
Article Structure
need to think, believe and act like gods too. That is, they have to learn to let go of
their egoistic, acquisitive attitude and regard all things as parts of themselves.
Each article should contain the following :
Thus, instead of using the newly found power, such as the power to modify genetic
• Title
constitution of living organisms, to create seamless human-computer integration,
• Short title for page headings
or to enhance their bodily power in order to defeat their fellow human beings in
• Authors and their affiliations
• A concise abstract (not more than 300 words)
sport arena or in competition in the workplace, human beings should use the
• Key words
power instead for the benefits of all nature, such as using technologies to help
• Main text divided into sections e.g. Introduction, Materials and
restore the balance of the global environment or to find way to harness clean,
Methods, Results and Conclusion
efficient and sustainable energy. A key principle in Buddhist teaching is inter-
• References (of all articles cited in the text)
dependence (pratityasamutpāda) of all things. That is, all things are naturally
• Table and Figure captions (numbered in sequence as they appear in
related to one another. A thing is what it is only in virtue of its connection with
the text)
other things. Hence human beings, having the power of the gods, need to learn
Abstract
that they themselves are parts of the natural world and they have a sacred duty, as
The abstract should be concise and informative, not more than 300 words.
gods, to use the power provided by science and technology to the benefits of

It should not only indicate the general scope of the article but also state the main
everything, not only themselves or just some groups only.
results and conclusions.
The role of the university, therefore, is to inculcate the sense of ethical
Ethical Guidelines
responsibility in their students. Furthermore, when it conducts research, the

Experimental investigation papers must state in the Materials and
ethical understanding and practice needs to be there too. According to the Nalanda
Methods section that
1) informed consent was obtained from all adult participants and from
legacy, the key element in the ethical sense is the realization that all things are
parents or legal guardians of minors, including the name of the appropriate
the conclusion. Unless the premise and the conclusion are identical, in that sense there would be no point
institutional review board having approved the project;
in making an argumentative endeavor at all, there will always be a gap between the two. Even though the

2) the maintenance and care of experimental animals comply with the
argument is deductively valid, one can always questions the truth of the premises. In presenting the argument
Thai National Institute of Health Guidelines for the humane use of laboratory
in this essay, I do not intend to provide such a watertight proof of my claim; to do that would, in my view,
deprive the argument of much of its value. My aim, as stated at the beginning, is to look back at the ancient
animals or the equivalent country authority or agency;
Nalanda and use that as a sprinboard for a vision for outlining a path toward better capabilities in Thai institu-
3) approval is obtained from the relevant ethical committee.
tions of higher learning. There is much to be learned from the past, and when that past consists of an ancient
Buddhist institution, there is even more to be interested in. I would consider the paper a success if an inspira-
tion is obtained through reading this essay toward building up more concrete and specific paths toward such
building of capabilities..

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