Ethics and Values in Engineering Profession
Chapter 1
MEANING OF ETHICS........................................... 1
l Introduction........................................................................ 1
l What is Ethics?.................................................................... 2
l Why Engineers Need Ethics?......................................... 6
Chapter 2
ETHICAL THEORIES............................................. 10
l Introduction...................................................................10
l Utilitarianism.................................................................10
l Duty Ethics and Rights Ethics..................................12
l Virtue Ethics...................................................................14
l Distinction between the Three Ethical Theories....17
l Ethical Principles that
Guide Engineering Practice .....................................18
l Ethical Standards..........................................................20
l Virtues for Ethically Responsible Engineers ......20
Chapter 3
HUMAN VALUES................................................. 24
l Introduction...................................................................24
l Important Human Values..........................................25
Chapter 4
VALUES IN ENGINEERING PROFESSION............ 35
l Introduction...................................................................35
l Safety, Risk and Accidents.........................................35
l Occupational Safety & Health..................................42
l Occupational Safety....................................................48
Chapter 5
ETHICAL ISSUES, DILEMMAS, VALUE
CONFLICTS & UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR IN
ENGINEERING..................................................... 62
l Introduction...................................................................65
l Unethical Behaviour/Conduct.................................68
Contents
Chapter 6
RESPONSIBILITIES OF ENGINEERS.................. 86
l Introduction...................................................................86
l Responsibility ...............................................................87
l Professional Skills/Behavioural Competencies.. 95
Chapter 7
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS : RESPONSIBILITY OF
ENGINEERS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENT ....... 100
l Introduction................................................................ 100
l Values and the Environment ................................ 100
l The Anthrosphere..................................................... 102
l 3-Dimensions of Sustainability............................ 104
l Values and Sustainability ...................................... 106
Chapter 8
CODES OF CONDUCT....................................... 109
l Introduction................................................................ 109
l Professional Codes.................................................... 110
l Meaning of Professional ........................................ 111
l Evolution of Codes.................................................... 112
l Values in Codes.......................................................... 114
l Possibilities & Limitations of
Codes of Conduct..................................................... 114
l NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers...................... 117
l FEANI Position Paper on Code of Conduct:
Ethics and Conduct of Professional Engineers.... 121
Practice Exercise................................. 124
Glossary............................................... 163
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