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Engineering Ethics ,4th edition::9781292012537R365

Published by Pearson Higher Education (September 10, 2014) © 2015

Charles Fleddermann
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    ISBN-13: 9781292012537R365

    Engineering Ethics ,4th edition

    Language: American English

    1 Introduction 1

    1.1 Background Ideas 2

    1.2 Why Study Engineering Ethics? 2

    1.3 Engineering Is Managing the Unknown 3

    1.4 Personal vs. Professional Ethics 4

    1.5 The Origins of Ethical Thought 4

    1.6 Ethics and the Law 4

    1.7 Ethics Problems Are Like Design Problems 5

    1.8 Case Studies 6

    Summary 15

    References 15

    Problems 16

    2 Professionalism and Codes of Ethics 18

    2.1 Introduction 19

    2.2 Is Engineering a Profession? 19

    2.3 Codes of Ethics 24

    Key Terms 33

    References 34

    Problems 34

    3 Understanding Ethical Problems 37

    3.1 Introduction 38

    3.2 A Brief History of Ethical Thought 38

    3.3 Ethical Theories 39

    3.4 Non-Western Ethical Thinking 46

    Key Terms 53

    References 53

    Problems 53

    4 Ethical Problem-Solving Techniques 56

    4.1 Introduction 57

    4.2 Analysis of Issues in Ethical Problems 57

    4.3 Line Drawing 59

    4.4 Flow Charting 62

    4.5 Confl ict Problems 63

    4.6 An Application of Problem-Solving Methods: Bribery/Acceptance of Gifts 65

    Key Terms 71

    References 71

    Problems 72

    5 Risk, Safety, and Accidents 74

    5.1 Introduction 75

    5.2 Safety and Risk 75

    5.3 Accidents 79

    Key Terms 98

    References 98

    Problems 99

    6 The Rights and Responsibilities of Engineers 103

    6.1 Introduction 104

    6.2 Professional Responsibilities 104

    6.3 Professional Rights 106

    6.4 Whistle-Blowing 108

    Key Terms 120

    References 120

    Problems 121

    7 Ethical Issues in Engineering Practice 124

    7.1 Introduction 125

    7.2 Environmental Ethics 125

    7.3 Computer Ethics 127

    7.4 Ethics and Research 135

    Key Terms 143

    References 143

    Problems 144

    8 Doing the Right Thing 150

    References 155

    Problems 155

    APPENDIX A Codes of Ethics of Professional

    Engineering Societies 157

    The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) 157

    National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) 158

    American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 163

    American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 164

    American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) 168

    Japan Society of Civil Engineers 169

    APPENDIX B Bibliography 172

    General Books on Engineering Ethics 172

    Journals with Articles on Engineering Ethics and Cases 173

    Websites 173

    Index 174