Engineering ethics : contemporary and enduring debates /
Johnson, Deborah G.,1945-author.
"Engineering Ethics consists of eight chapters, each with an overarching, controversial question open to debate. The eight topics of debate cover: foundational issues in engineering such as whether engineering needs a code of ethics; employment relationships especially those with clients and employers; and contemporary, societal issues including whether autonomous cars will ever be safe enough and whether engineers are responsible for social justice. The book presents and analyzes scenarios in which engineers confront tough ethical choices. It also includes analysis of several recent high-profile incidents involving safety and/or wrongdoing. At its core, the book approaches engineering ethics with the premise that engineering is both a technical and a social endeavor, and ethical issues arise in the social practices of the profession which are often intertwined with technical decision making"--
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-189) and index.
Introduction -- 1. Can engineering ethics be taught? -- 2. Do engineers need codes of ethics? -- 3. How should engineers think about ethics? -- 4. Should engineers see themselves as guns for hire? -- 5. Are whistleblowing engineers heroes or traitors? -- 6. Are rotten apples or rotten barrels responsible for technological mishaps? -- 7. Will autonomous cars ever be safe enough? -- 8. Is social justice in the scope of engineers' social responsibilities? -- Conclusion.
"Engineering Ethics consists of eight chapters, each with an overarching, controversial question open to debate. The eight topics of debate cover: foundational issues in engineering such as whether engineering needs a code of ethics; employment relationships especially those with clients and employers; and contemporary, societal issues including whether autonomous cars will ever be safe enough and whether engineers are responsible for social justice. The book presents and analyzes scenarios in which engineers confront tough ethical choices. It also includes analysis of several recent high-profile incidents involving safety and/or wrongdoing. At its core, the book approaches engineering ethics with the premise that engineering is both a technical and a social endeavor, and ethical issues arise in the social practices of the profession which are often intertwined with technical decision making"--
Engineering ethics.