Engineering, Ethics, and the Environment
“Engineering, Ethics, and the Environment” by P. Aarne Vesilind, published by Cambridge University Press on February 13, 1998, is an illustrated edition comprising 314 pages. This book presents a case for the unique professional obligations engineers have in protecting and enhancing the environment. Through a series of case studies, the authors, one an engineer and the other a philosopher, explore the ethical dilemmas engineers encounter and aim to establish a solid ethical foundation for these responsibilities.
Readers will find a thorough examination of various concepts related to environmental ethics tailored for engineers, including discussions on professional codes and historical perspectives on environmental responsibility. The text is designed to engage both students and practicing engineers, offering insights into the significant impact engineers can have on environmental issues. Additionally, the book concludes with a collection of readings that further enrich the discussion on ethics in engineering and environmental stewardship.
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This book makes the case that engineers have special professional obligations to protect and enhance the environment, and the authors–one an engineer and the other a philospher– seek to provide an ethical basis for these obligations. In exploring these ethical issues, the authors aim to show that engineers make a difference. The text opens with a series of case studies in which engineers face complex and challenging decisions about the environment. Succeeding chapters examine different ideas about environmental ethics for engineers, including professional codes and both modern and historical discussions of environmental responsibility. The book concludes with a collection of readings that complement the text. Students, as well as practicing engineers, will find much of interest in this well-argued and thought-provoking book.
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