Title :
What about ethics? [engineering education]
Author :
Dyrud, Marilyn A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Commun., Oregon Inst. of Technol., Klamath Falls, OR, USA
Abstract :
Ethics in technical writing is a neglected field, perhaps because of the seemingly objective content. This paper explores ethical considerations regarding three language concerns: euphemism; obfuscation; and intentional ambiguity. Examples include short letters and memos that lend themselves to in-depth examination.
Keywords :
engineering education; professional communication; engineering education; ethical considerations; ethics; euphemism; intentional ambiguity; obfuscation; technical writing; Engineering education;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1998. FIE '98. 28th Annual
Conference_Location :
Tempe, AZ, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4762-5
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1998.736908
