Engineering Ethics: Contemporary and Enduring Debates

By: Deborah G. Johnson

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Synopsis: An engaging, accessible survey of the ethical issues faced by engineers, designed for students The first engineering ethics textbook to use debates as the framework for presenting engineering ethics topics, this engaging, accessible survey explores the most difficult and controversial issues that engineers face in daily practice. Written by a leading scholar in the field of engineering and computer ethics, Deborah Johnson approaches engineering ethics with three premises: that engineering is both a technical and a social endeavor; that engineers don&’t just build things, they build society; and that engineering is an inherently ethical enterprise.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780300252798
Publisher:: Yale University Press
Date of Addition:: 05/01/20
Copyrighted By:: Deborah G. Johnson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Technology, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.