ENGINEERING ETHICS

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It is the study of the decisions, policies, and values that are morally desirable in

engineering practice and research.

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Consists

of the

responsibilities and rights that ought to be

endorsed by those engaged in engineering , and also of

desirable ideals and personal commitments in

engineering.
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WHY STUDY ENGINEERING ETHICS?

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Ethics is important, both in contributing to safe and useful technological products and in giving meaning to engineers endeavor.
It

Engineering

is complex. In ways that call for serious reflection throughout the career, beginning with earning a degree.
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increase the ability to deal effectively with moral complexity in engineering. Strengthens our ability to reason clearly and carefully about moral questions. To invoke terms widely used in ethics, the unifying goal is to increase
To

*moral autonomy.
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MORAL AUTONOMY
Means The

self-determining

skill and habit of thinking rationally about ethical issues on the basis of moral concern and commitment.

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*Improving the ability to reflect carefully on moral issues can be accomplished by improving various practical skills that will help produce autonomous thought about moral issues.

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These skills include the following:

MORAL AWARENESS: Proficiency in recognizing moral problems and issues in engineering. COGENT MORAL REASONING: Comprehending, clarifying, and assessing arguments on opposing sides of moral issues.
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MORAL COHERENCE: Forming consistent and comprehensive viewpoints based on consideration of relevant facts. MORAL IMAGINATION: Discerning alternative responses to moral issues and finding creative solutions for practical difficulties.

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MORAL REASONABLENSS: The willingness and ability to be morally reasonable.

RESPECT FOR PERSONS: Genuine concern for the well-being of others as well as oneself.

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TOLERANCE OF DIVERSITY: Within a broad range, respect for ethnic and religious differences and acceptance of reasonable differences in moral perspective. MORAL HOPE: Enriched appreciation of the possibilities of using rational dialogue in moving moral conflicts.

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MORAL COMMUNICATION: Precision in the use of common ethical language, a skill needed to express and support ones moral views adequately to others.

INTEGRITY: Maintaining moral integrity and integrating ones professional life and personal conviction.
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If we say that LeMeassurier was responsible, This includes the

sense of RESPONSIBILITY.
These are some words related to it:
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OBLIGATIONS: Responsibilities are obligations- types of actions that are morally mandatory.

ACCOUNTABLE: Being responsible means being morally accountable.

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CONSCIENTIOUS, INTEGRITY: Morally admirable engineers such as LeMessurier accept their obligations and are conscientious in meeting them.

BLAMEWORTHY/PRAISEWORTHY: In contexts where it is clear that accountability for wrongdoing is at issue, responsible becomes a synonym for blameworthy.
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MORAL FRAMEWO RKS

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- An ethical theory seeks to provide a comprehensive perspective on morality that clarifies, organizes, and guides moral reflection

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5 TYPES OF ETHICAL THEORIES

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RIGHTS ETHICS
Says

we ought to respect human rights. Distinctive in that it makes human rights the ultimate appeal- the moral bottom line.

*The idea of human rights is the single most powerful moral concept in making crosscultural moral judgments about customs and law.
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DUTY ETHICS
we ought to respect individuals rational autonomy (self-determination).
Says

Rights and ethics are typically correlated with each other.

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UTILITARIANISM ETHICS
that we ought to maximize the overall good, taking into equal account those affected by our actions.
Says

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VIRTUE ETHICS
says

that good character is central to morality.

the Greek word arete translates as either virtue or excellence going together in engineering.

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*Public-spirited virtues: focused on the good of clients and the wider public. *Proficiency virtues: virtues of mastery of ones profession, in particular mastery of the technical skills that characterize good engineering practice. *Teamwork virtues: those that are especially important in enabling professionals to work successfully with other people. *Self-governance virtue: those necessary in exercising moral responsibility.
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SELF-REALIZATION
Emphasizes

the moral significance of self-fulfillment. Points to the highly personal commitments that motivate, guide, and give meaning to the work of engineers and other professionals.
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ETHICAL EGOISM
individualistic version of selfrealization ethics that says each of us ought always and only to promote our self-interest. theory is ethical in that it is a theory about morality , and it is egoistic because it says the sole duty of each of us is to maximize our well-being.
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GENERAL PRINCIPL ES
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Codes Of Engineering Ethics identify a specific precedence with respect to the engineer's consideration for thepublic, clients, employers, and the profession

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individualistic version of selfrealization ethics that says each of us ought always and only to promote our self-interest. theory is ethical in that it is a theory about morality , and it is egoistic because it says the sole duty of each of us is to maximize our well-being.
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Fundamental Canons
1.

2.

Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties. Engineers shall perform services only in the areas of their competence. 3. Engineers shall issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
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4.

Engineers shall act in professional matters for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees, and shall avoid conflicts of interest.
4.

Engineers shall build their professional reputation on the merit of their services and shall not compete unfairly with others.

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Engineers shall act in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the honor, integrity and dignity of the profession. 7. Engineers shall continue their professional development throughout their careers and shall provide opportunities for the professional development of those engineers under their supervision.
6.
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SOURCES:
Martin,

Mike & Schinzinger, Ronald: Introduction To Engineering Ethics Second Edition Jr., Charles Edwin: Engineering Ethics: What? Why? How? And When?
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Harris,