Transcript of Engineering ethics
- 1. ENGINEERING ETHICS
- 2. Ethical Issues faced by Engineers Moral Dilemmas Consensus
and Controversy Moral Autonomy Kohlbergs Theory Gilligans
Theory
- 3. ETHICAL ISSUES FACED BY ENGINEERS Bribery and Fraud Public
Safety Environmental Protection Conflicts Moral Dilemmas
- 4. MORAL DILEMMAS
- 5. MORAL DILEMMAS THINGS TO CONSIDER The problems of Vagueness
The problems of Conflicting reasons The problems of
disagreement
- 6. STEPS IN FACING MORAL DILEMMAS Identify the Problem Identify
the potential issues Evaluate potential courses of action Obtain
Consultation Determine the best course of action
- 7. IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM Gather as much relevant information as
possible Talk to the parties involved Clarify whether the problem
is legal, moral or ethical
- 8. IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL ISSUES List and describe the critical
issues Evaluate the rights, responsibilities and welfare of those
affected by the decision Consider basic moral principles like
beneficence, non- maleficence and justice
- 9. EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL COURSE OF ACTION Evaluate brainstorm
sessions Enumerate the outcomes of various decisions Consider the
consequences of action
- 10. OBTAIN CONSULTATION Based on Sound-reasoning Justify
- 11. DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION Make out the best way
to resolve the problem
- 12. CONSENSUS AND CONTROVERSY
- 13. MORAL AUTONOMY Ability to choose the right by thyself
without outside pressure
- 14. SHOULD HAVE. Proficiency in recognizing moral problems and
issues in engineering Skills in comprehending, clarifying and
critically assessing arguments on opposing moral issues Ability to
form consistent and comprehensive view point based on consideration
of relevant facts. Imaginative awareness of alternative responses
Sensitivity to genuine difficulties Use of common ethical
language
- 15. LAWRENCE KOHLBERGS THEORY Moral Development is based on
cognitive development
- 16. LEVEL KOHLBERGS THEORY Pre-Conventional (Individual
Centered) Conventional (Social Centered) Post-Conventional (Reason-
Centered)
- 17. CAROL-GILLIGANS THEORY
- 18. GILLIGANS THEORY
- 19. HEINZ MORAL DILEMMA