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Ethics, Technology, and Engineering: An Introduction

By Ibo van de Poel , Lambèr Royakkers

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2011
ISBN
1444330942, 978-1-4443-3094-6, 978-1-4443-3095-3, 978-1-4443-9570-9, 978-1-4443-9571-6
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3637449 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
376\0
Time added
2014-02-12 18:00:00

Description

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 technologiesCan 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 theoriesIncludes an extensive glossary with key terms

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