Beyond the Code : A Philosophical Guide to Engineering Ethics.
Furey, Heidi.
Beyond the Code : A Philosophical Guide to Engineering Ethics. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (275 pages)
Cover -- Endorsement -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Fundamental Canons of the NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers -- Note from the Authors -- Preface -- Introduction: Background -- Normative Ethics -- Consequentialism -- Deontology -- Applied Ethics -- Moral Theories as Imperfect Tools -- Value Conflicts in Applied Ethics -- Morality and Law -- Metaethics -- Philosophy of Science -- Why Metaethics and Philosophy of Science? -- Introduction Key Terms and Concepts -- Introduction: End of Chapter Reading -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading I.1: 'An Ethical Framework for Evaluating Experimental Technology' by Ibo Van De Poel (excerpts) -- Core Reading I.2: 'Why Ethics Matters for Autonomous Cars' By Patrick Lin (excerpt) -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 1 Public Wellbeing -- Public Welfare -- Paternalism -- Technological Mediation -- Distributive Justice -- Wrapping Up -- Chapter 1 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 1: End of Chapter Reading and NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading 1.1: 'Integrating Ethics in Design Through the Value-Sensitive Design Approach' By Mary L. Cummings (excerpt) -- Core Reading 1.2: 'The (mis)framing of Social Justice: Why Ideologies of Depoliticization and Meritocracy Hinder ... -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2 Competence -- Complications for Determining Competence -- Ethical Competence -- Practical Judgment -- Moral Exemplars -- Mentorship -- Ethical Engagement -- Technological Rationality -- Excellence and Expertise -- Getting It Right -- Technical and Moral Expertise -- Chapter 2 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 2: End of Chapter Reading and Nspe Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading. Core Reading 2.1: 'Mentoring: Some Ethical Considerations' By Vivian Weil (excerpts) -- Core Reading 2.2: 'Changing the Paradigm for Engineering Ethics' By Jon Alan Schmidt (excerpts) -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3 Objectivity -- Descartes, Objectivity, and Science -- The Method of Doubt -- Fallacies and Objectivity -- Social Engineering -- Engineering and Scientific Objectivity -- Scientific Integrity -- Lack of Integrity in Science and Engineering -- Academic Pressure -- The Obligation to Explain Well -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 3: End of Chapter Reading and Nspe Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading 3.1: 'Fallacies of Risk' By Sven Ove Hansson (excerpts) -- Core Reading 3.2: 'The Integrity of Science: What It Means, Why It Matters' By Susan Haack (excerpts) -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4 Loyalty -- Fiduciary Obligations -- Divided Loyalties in Engineering -- Predatory Loyalty -- Narrow Loyalty -- Attitude Loyalty -- Whistleblowing -- Genuine Loyalty -- Chapter 4 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 4: End of Chapter Reading and Nspe Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading 4.1: The Philosophy of Loyalty By Josiah Royce (excerpt) -- Core Reading 4.2: 'Whistleblowing: Professionalism, Personal Life, and Shared Responsibility for Safety in Engineering' ... -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5 Honesty and Deception -- Lying and Deception -- The Value of Honesty -- Honesty and Happiness -- Honesty and Power -- Honesty and Autonomy -- The Problem of Full Disclosure -- Honesty: Some Unanswered Questions -- Understanding Trust -- Trust and Reliance -- Trust and Vulnerability. Self-Deception -- Understanding Self-Deception -- Questions Regarding Self-Deception -- Plagiarism and Deception -- Chapter 5 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 5: End of Chapter Reading and Nspe Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading 5.1: 'The Ethics of Truth-Telling and the Problem of Risk' by Paul B. Thompson (excerpts) -- Core Reading 5.2: 'Trust and Antitrust' by Annette Baier (excerpts) -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 6 Professional Honor -- Problems for Professional Responsibility -- Rethinking Responsibility -- Personal Meaning -- Chapter 6 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 6: End of Chapter Reading and Nspe Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading 6.1: '"Ain't no one Here But us Social Forces": Constructing the Professional Responsibility of Engineers' ... -- Core Reading 6.2: 'Moral Creativity in Science and Engineering' By Mike W. Martin (excerpts) -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index.
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.
9781317287148
Engineering ethics.
Electronic books.
TA157
174.962
Beyond the Code : A Philosophical Guide to Engineering Ethics. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (275 pages)
Cover -- Endorsement -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Fundamental Canons of the NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers -- Note from the Authors -- Preface -- Introduction: Background -- Normative Ethics -- Consequentialism -- Deontology -- Applied Ethics -- Moral Theories as Imperfect Tools -- Value Conflicts in Applied Ethics -- Morality and Law -- Metaethics -- Philosophy of Science -- Why Metaethics and Philosophy of Science? -- Introduction Key Terms and Concepts -- Introduction: End of Chapter Reading -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading I.1: 'An Ethical Framework for Evaluating Experimental Technology' by Ibo Van De Poel (excerpts) -- Core Reading I.2: 'Why Ethics Matters for Autonomous Cars' By Patrick Lin (excerpt) -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 1 Public Wellbeing -- Public Welfare -- Paternalism -- Technological Mediation -- Distributive Justice -- Wrapping Up -- Chapter 1 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 1: End of Chapter Reading and NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading 1.1: 'Integrating Ethics in Design Through the Value-Sensitive Design Approach' By Mary L. Cummings (excerpt) -- Core Reading 1.2: 'The (mis)framing of Social Justice: Why Ideologies of Depoliticization and Meritocracy Hinder ... -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2 Competence -- Complications for Determining Competence -- Ethical Competence -- Practical Judgment -- Moral Exemplars -- Mentorship -- Ethical Engagement -- Technological Rationality -- Excellence and Expertise -- Getting It Right -- Technical and Moral Expertise -- Chapter 2 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 2: End of Chapter Reading and Nspe Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading. Core Reading 2.1: 'Mentoring: Some Ethical Considerations' By Vivian Weil (excerpts) -- Core Reading 2.2: 'Changing the Paradigm for Engineering Ethics' By Jon Alan Schmidt (excerpts) -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3 Objectivity -- Descartes, Objectivity, and Science -- The Method of Doubt -- Fallacies and Objectivity -- Social Engineering -- Engineering and Scientific Objectivity -- Scientific Integrity -- Lack of Integrity in Science and Engineering -- Academic Pressure -- The Obligation to Explain Well -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 3: End of Chapter Reading and Nspe Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading 3.1: 'Fallacies of Risk' By Sven Ove Hansson (excerpts) -- Core Reading 3.2: 'The Integrity of Science: What It Means, Why It Matters' By Susan Haack (excerpts) -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4 Loyalty -- Fiduciary Obligations -- Divided Loyalties in Engineering -- Predatory Loyalty -- Narrow Loyalty -- Attitude Loyalty -- Whistleblowing -- Genuine Loyalty -- Chapter 4 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 4: End of Chapter Reading and Nspe Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading 4.1: The Philosophy of Loyalty By Josiah Royce (excerpt) -- Core Reading 4.2: 'Whistleblowing: Professionalism, Personal Life, and Shared Responsibility for Safety in Engineering' ... -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5 Honesty and Deception -- Lying and Deception -- The Value of Honesty -- Honesty and Happiness -- Honesty and Power -- Honesty and Autonomy -- The Problem of Full Disclosure -- Honesty: Some Unanswered Questions -- Understanding Trust -- Trust and Reliance -- Trust and Vulnerability. Self-Deception -- Understanding Self-Deception -- Questions Regarding Self-Deception -- Plagiarism and Deception -- Chapter 5 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 5: End of Chapter Reading and Nspe Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading 5.1: 'The Ethics of Truth-Telling and the Problem of Risk' by Paul B. Thompson (excerpts) -- Core Reading 5.2: 'Trust and Antitrust' by Annette Baier (excerpts) -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Chapter 6 Professional Honor -- Problems for Professional Responsibility -- Rethinking Responsibility -- Personal Meaning -- Chapter 6 Key Terms and Concepts -- Chapter 6: End of Chapter Reading and Nspe Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Core Reading -- Core Reading 6.1: '"Ain't no one Here But us Social Forces": Constructing the Professional Responsibility of Engineers' ... -- Core Reading 6.2: 'Moral Creativity in Science and Engineering' By Mike W. Martin (excerpts) -- NSPE Board of Ethical Review Cases -- Guided Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index.
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.
9781317287148
Engineering ethics.
Electronic books.
TA157
174.962