you are here! engineering ethics cath polito, ms
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You are here!Engineering Ethics Cath Polito, MS
Introductions
Who’s your “Jiminy Cricket?”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOZzNOkcEgM
Tru
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Making the correct choice
GO
OD
DE
CIS
ION
SMoral principles
RIGHTHUMAN
CONDUCT
What is Ethics?
Integrity
Fair dealing
Foundations of Ethics
1) Aristotle: Virtue and Character (c. 350 BC)Practical wisdom
Plato (424-348 BC) and Aristotle (384-322 BC)
CAN I SLEEP AT NIGHT?
2) Kant: duties and rights Categorical imperative
Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)
Foundations of Ethics
WHAT IF EVERYONE DID THIS?
3) Bentham and Mill: Utilitarianism
John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)
Foundations of Ethics
GREATEST GOOD OR
LEAST HARM
Your Challenges
Describe an ethical challenge that you have faced
Which approach applies to this challenge?
Questions to ask …
Can I sleep at night?
What if everybody did this?
What is the greatest good for the greatest number?
Aristotle – virtuous life
Kant – categorical imperative
Bentham and Mill – utilitarianism
Today …http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-august-12-2009/mba-ethics-oath
NSPE Code of Ethics
1) Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.
2) Perform services only in areas of their competence.
3) Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.
NSPE Code of Ethics
4) Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees.
5) Avoid deceptive acts. 6) Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly,
ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession.
Problems?
Five factors that can lead to ethical problems:1) Pressure to meet numbers or performance goals2) Fear and silence3) A culture of non-productive conflict4) A strong sense of being unique/exceptional5) Minimal accountability or checks and balances
Framework 1) Do a pre-mortem2) Analyze how you got into the situation in
the first place3) Identify the primary people who can
influence the situation and/or will be affected by its outcome
4) Articulate the principles that might apply5) Determine and prioritize the viable options6) Choose an option and act
Questions?
Contact
Closing thought: Check out Lockheed Martin’s “The Ethics Challenge” board game featuring Dilbert and Dogbert
Cath [email protected]
512.232.5172