Ethics, technology, and engineering : an Introduction / Ibo van de Poel and Lambèr Royakkers.

By:

Poel, Ibo van de [author]

Contributor(s):

Royakkers, Lambèr M. M [author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781444330953 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Subject(s):

Technology -- Moral and ethical aspects

LOC classification:

BJ59 P75 2011

Online resources:

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Contents:

The responsibilities of engineers -- Codes of conduct -- Normative ethics -- Normative argumentation -- The ethical cycle -- Ethical questions in the design of technology -- Designing morality / Peter-Paul Verbeek -- Ethical aspects of technical risks -- The distribution of responsibility in engineering -- Sustainability, ethics, and technology / Michiel Brumsen

Summary: "There are many tough ethical questions at the crossroads of engineering and technology -- ones that are raised on a surprisingly regular basis. For instance, who is responsible for the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion? Do new information systems endanger our privacy? Should new energy technologies be sustainable? Engineers have to deal with such consequential issues not just as private citizens but as highly trained professionals as well. Ethics, Technology, and Engineering teaches engineering students the relevant moral skills for dealing with ethical issues inherent in engineering practice. Featuring a unique systematic approach to dealing with ethical problems known as the 'ethical cycle, ' the book utilizes an abundance of real-life case studies from the U.S., Europe, and across the world to shed important light on the ethical issues that arise in the daily practice of engineers. Topics include ethical issues that arise in engineering design, hazards and risks of technology, organizational settings, sustainability, and others. Also considered are some of the more 'macro-ethical' issues such as atomic power and nanotechnology. Ethics, Technology, and Engineering provides a wealth of enlightening insights into the consideration of ethical issues related to the interplay of engineering with our increasingly technological global society."--Publishers note.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section	Non-fiction	RUS BJ59 P75 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Room use only	76501		00076409

Includes bibliographical references (pages [340]-350) and indexes.

"There are many tough ethical questions at the crossroads of engineering and technology -- ones that are raised on a surprisingly regular basis. For instance, who is responsible for the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion? Do new information systems endanger our privacy? Should new energy technologies be sustainable? Engineers have to deal with such consequential issues not just as private citizens but as highly trained professionals as well. Ethics, Technology, and Engineering teaches engineering students the relevant moral skills for dealing with ethical issues inherent in engineering practice. Featuring a unique systematic approach to dealing with ethical problems known as the 'ethical cycle, ' the book utilizes an abundance of real-life case studies from the U.S., Europe, and across the world to shed important light on the ethical issues that arise in the daily practice of engineers. Topics include ethical issues that arise in engineering design, hazards and risks of technology, organizational settings, sustainability, and others. Also considered are some of the more 'macro-ethical' issues such as atomic power and nanotechnology. Ethics, Technology, and Engineering provides a wealth of enlightening insights into the consideration of ethical issues related to the interplay of engineering with our increasingly technological global society."--Publishers note.

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