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Introduction

1

(13)

Background Ideas

2

(1)

Why Study Engineering Ethics?

2

(1)

Engineering Is Managing the Unknown

3

(1)

Personal vs. Business Ethics

4

(1)

The Origins of Ethical Thought

4

(1)

Ethics and the Law

4

(1)

Ethics Problems Are Like Design Problems

5

(1)

Case Studies

5

(9)

Professionalism and Codes of Ethics

14

(17)

Introduction

15

(1)

Is Engineering a Profession?

15

(5)

Codes of Ethics

20

(11)

Understanding Ethical Problems

31

(14)

Introduction

32

(1)

A Brief History of Ethical Thought

32

(1)

Ethical Theories

33

(12)

Ethical Problem-Solving Techniques

45

(17)

Introduction

46

(1)

Analysis of Issues in Ethical Problems

46

(2)

Line Drawing

48

(3)

Flow Charting

51

(2)

Conflict Problems

53

(1)

An Application of Problem-Solving Methods Bribery/Acceptance of Gifts

54

(8)

Risk, Safety, and Accidents

62

(20)

Introduction

63

(1)

Safety and Risk

63

(4)

Accidents

67

(15)

The Rights and Responsibilities of Engineers

82

(24)

Introduction

83

(1)

Professional Responsibilities

83

(4)

Computer Ethics

87

(3)

Professional Rights

90

(2)

Whistleblowing

92

(14)

Ethics in Research and Experimentation

106

(8)

Ethics and Research

107

(1)

Introduction

107

(1)

Pathological Science

108

(6)

Doing the Right Thing

114

(8)

Appendix A

122

(13)

Appendix B

135

(2)

Index

137

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Engineering Ethics

Engineering Ethics

0131408259

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