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What on earth is ethical mathematics?

What aspects of mathematics raise ethical questions? At first sight, the answer to this question seems to lie in the uses to which maths is put. Given that the natural sciences involve maths, these AoKs share the same ethical concerns. However, mathematics involves moral responsibilities in the classroom, too. Do we tend to view mathematicians in a somewhat stereotyped way - as the nerd or geek who is self-absorbed...

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