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.