Beyond the Code: A Philosophical Guide to Engineering Ethics

ISBN-13: 9781138183865 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 244 str.

Heidi T. Furey;Sujata K. Bhatia

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Offers ethical and philosophical discussion, plus applied examples, to complement the NSPE's 'Code of Ethics'. The Code's 'Fundamental Canons' get a chapter each, while another inroduces key theory. Aimed at students of engineering ethics. Foreword by NSPE Deputy CEO Arthur E. Schwartz.

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Foreword by Arthur E. Schwartz, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the NSPE PrefaceIntroduction: ConceptsNormative EthicsConsequentialismDeontologyApplied EthicsMoral Theories as Imperfect ToolsValue Conflicts in Applied EthicsMorality and LawMetaethicsPhilosophy of ScienceWhy Metaethics and Philosophy of Science?Guided Core Reading I.1: ‘An Ethical Framework for Evaluating Experimental Technology’ by Ibo van de Poel (excerpts)Guided Core Reading I.2: ‘Why Ethics Matters for Autonomous Cars’ by Patrick Lin (excerpts)NSPE Board of Ethical Review CasesGuided Further Reading 1.Public WellbeingPublic WelfarePaternalismTechnological MediationDistributive JusticeGuided Core Reading 1.1: ‘Integrating Ethics in Design through the Value-Sensitive Design Approach’ by Mary L. Cummings (excerpts)Guided Core Reading 1.2: ‘The (Mis)Framing of Social Justice: Why Ideologies of Depoliticization and Meritocracy Hinder Engineers’ Ability to Think About Social Injustices’ by Erin A. Cech (excerpts)NSPE Board of Ethical Review CasesGuided Further Reading　 2. CompetenceComplications for Determining CompetenceEthical CompetencePractical JudgementMoral ExemplarsMentorshipEthical EngagementTechnological RationalityExcellence and ExpertiseGetting it RightTechnical and Moral ExpertiseGuided Core Reading 2.1: ‘Mentoring, Some Ethical Considerations’ by Vivian Weil (excerpts)Guided Core Reading 2.2: ‘Changing the Paradigm in Engineering Ethics’ by Jon Alan Schmidt (excerpts)NSPE Board of Ethical Review CasesGuided Further Reading　 3. ObjectivityDescartes, Objectivity and ScienceThe Method of DoubtFallacies and ObjectivityThe Fallacies of RiskSocial EngineeringEngineering and Scientific ObjectivityScientific IntegrityLack of Integrity in Science and EngineeringAcademic PressuresThe Obligation to Explain WellGuided Core Reading 3.1: ‘Fallacies of Risk’ by Sven Ove Hansson’ (excerpts)Guided Core Reading 3.2: ‘The Integrity of Science: What It Means, Why It Matters’ by Susan Haack (excerpts)NSPE Board of Ethical Review CasesGuided Further Reading 4. LoyaltyFiduciary ObligationsDivided Loyalties in EngineeringPredatory LoyaltyNarrow LoyaltyAttitude LoyaltyWhistleblowingGenuine LoyaltyGuided Core Reading 4.1: The Philosophy of Loyalty by Josiah Royce (excerpts)Guided Core Reading 4.2: ‘Whistleblowing: Professionalism, Personal Life, and Shared Responsibility for Safety in Engineering’ by Mike W. Martin (excerpts)NSPE Board of Ethical Review CasesFurther Guided Reading 5. Honesty and DeceptionLying and DeceptionThe Value of HonestyHonesty and HappinessHonesty and PowerHonesty and AutonomyThe Problem of Full DisclosureHonesty: Some Unanswered QuestionsUnderstanding TrustTrust and RelianceTrust and VulnerabilitySelf-DeceptionUnderstanding Self-DeceptionQuestions Regarding Self-DeceptionPlagiarism and Deception Guided Core Reading 5.1: ‘The Ethics of Truth Telling and the Problem of Risk’ by PB Thompson (excerpts)Guided Core Reading 5.2: ‘Trust and Anti-Trust’ by Annette Baier (excerpts)NSPE Board of Ethical Review CasesFurther Guided Reading　 6. Professional HonorProblems for Professional ResponsibilityRethinking ResponsibilityPersonal MeaningGuided Core Reading 6.1: ‘Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Social Forces’ by Michael Davis (excerpts)Guided Core Reading 6.2: ‘Responsible Engineering: The Importance of Character and Imagination’ by Michael S. Prichard (excerpts)Guided Core Reading 6.3: ‘Personal Meaning and Ethics in Engineering’ and ‘Moral Creativity in Science and Engineering’ by Mike W. Martin (excerpts)NSPE Board of Ethical Review CasesGuided Further Reading