Unit 2
Unit 2
Unit 2
ENGINEERING ETHICS
UNIT 2 ENGINEERING ETHICS
Senses of ‘Engineering Ethics’-Variety of Moral
Issues-Types Of Inquiry-Moral Dilemmas- Moral
Autonomy-Kohlberg’s Theory-Gilligan’s Theory-
Consensus And Controversy- Professions And
Professionalism-Professional Ideals And Virtues-
Theories About Right Action-Self-Interest-Customs
And Religion-Uses Of Ethical Theories.
CONTENTS
Senses of ‘Engineering Ethics’
Variety of Moral Issues
Types of inquiry
Moral dilemmas
Moral autonomy
Kohlberg’s theory
Gilligan’s theory
Professions and professionalism
Professional ideals and virtues
Theories about right action
Self-interest
Customs and religion
Uses of ethical theories
SENSES OF ETHICS
• Ethics is an activity of
– Understanding the moral values
– Resolve the moral issues
– Justify the moral judgment
Post Conventional
– People begin to account for the differing values, opinions and
beliefs of other people.
KO H L B E R G T H E O RY
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VIRTUE ETHICS
• Casual responsibility
• Legal responsibility
THEORIES ABOUT RIGHT ACTION
• Utilitarianism
• Duty Ethics
• Rights Ethics
• Virtue Ethics
UTILITARIANISM JOHN STUART MILL (1806-1873)
• Considers a balance of good & bad consequences for everyone
affected (society)
• Actions are good that serve to promote human well-being
• Cost-Benefit analysis is an application
• Consideration of most benefit to the most people outweighs needs of
a few individuals
DUTY ETHICS IMMANUEL KANT (1724-1804)