Title :
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so": ethics, technology and the engineer
Author_Institution :
Commun. Plus, Rochester, NY, USA
Abstract :
This discussion focuses on the ethics and how the engineer may apply ethical principles in the world of technology. The paper introduces a basic ethical theory and then presents some unique ethical roles of the engineer in technology.
Keywords :
engineering; ethical aspects; philosophical aspects; engineer; ethical principles; ethical roles; ethical theory; technology; Dictionaries; Educational institutions; Electrostatic precipitators; Engineering profession; Ethics; Humans; Mathematics; Music; Paper technology; Power engineering and energy;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Management Conference, 2003. IEMC '03. Managing Technologically Driven Organizations: The Human Side of Innovation and Change
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8150-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEMC.2003.1252259
