Ethics, Tools and the Engineer
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: CRC
Published: February 26, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780849337406
Subjects: Construction & heavy industry; Engineering: general; Management & management techniques; Mechanical engineering; Moral and ethical aspects; Engineering (General); Engineering Management; Technology & Industrial Arts; Science/Mathematics; Technology; Engineering - General; Ethics & Moral Philosophy; Social Aspects; Technology / Engineering / Industrial; Engineering; Ethics
First sentence: Humans are not the only beings who discover, make, and use tools.
Description: "Ethics, Tools, and the Engineer describes and defines the roles of the engineer and tools in society today. It gets to the heart of the ethical issues that pertain to living in a rapidly changing world where the most preeminent changes result from the activity of engineers. It describes what a tool is, the benefits or dangers involved in using tools, and how tools are used by engineers. It also includes laws, guidelines, and the ways by which our society deals with these issues."--BOOK JACKET.