Ethics, Technology, and Engineering: An Introduction
Book Details
Author(s)Ibo van de Poel, Lambèr Royakkers
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
ISBN / ASIN1444330950
ISBN-139781444330953
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank530,895
CategoryScience
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
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 technologies
- Can 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 theories
- Includes an extensive glossary with key terms
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