Ethics in Engineering

Ethics in Engineering, 5th Edition, is a textbook that introduces ethical issues in engineering within a philosophical framework. It highlights the social importance and intellectual challenge of these issues while providing conceptual tools intended to stimulate moral reasoning and support responsible decision making.

The text addresses professionalism, codes of ethics, and engineering as social experimentation. Coverage also explores the role of technology and design in ethical decisions, addressing safety, risk, workplace cultures, rights, responsibilities, and honesty.

In addition, the textbook discusses the global dimension of engineering ethics and environmental ethics in the Anthropocene, including tools intended to train students in global ethical competency.