Poel, Ibo van de
Ethics, Technology, and Engineering: An Introduction
Featuring a wide range of international case studies, Ethics, Technology, and Engineering presents a unique and systematic approach for engineering students to deal with the ethical issues that are increasingly inherent in engineering practice.
- Utilizes a systematic approach to ethical case analysis -- the ethical cycle -- which features a wide range of real-life international case studies including the Challenger Space Shuttle, the Herald of Free Enterprise and biofuels.
- Covers a broad range of topics, including ethics in design, risks, responsibility, sustainability, and emerging technologies
- Can be used in conjunction with the online ethics tool Agora (http://www.ethicsandtechnology.com)
- Provides engineering students with a clear introduction to the main ethical theories
- Includes an extensive glossary with key terms
Avainsanat: engineers, codes of conduct, normative ethics, sustainability, design, risk, applied, Philosophy of Technology, Philosophy of Technology
- Tekijä(t)
- Poel, Ibo van de
- Royakkers, Lamber
- Julkaisija
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Julkaisuvuosi
- 2011
- Kieli
- en
- Painos
- 1
- Sivumäärä
- 376 sivua
- Kategoria
- Filosofia
- Tiedostomuoto
- E-kirja
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9781444395709
- Painetun ISBN
- 9781444330953
