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What's philosophically interesting about engineering ethics?

Michael Davis1

  • 1Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois 60616, USA. davism@iit.edu

Science and Engineering Ethics
|September 16, 2003
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Engineering ethics faces fundamental conceptual confusions regarding ethics, the engineering profession, and the engineering discipline. Resolving these issues can advance both engineering ethics and broader philosophical fields.

Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Science
  • Moral Theory
  • Political Philosophy

Background:

  • Engineering ethics is characterized by deep-seated conceptual ambiguities.
  • Key areas of confusion include the nature of ethics in engineering, the definition of the engineering profession, and the scope of the engineering discipline.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze the fundamental conceptual confusions within engineering ethics.
  • To explore the interconnections between these confusions and established philosophical domains.
  • To investigate the potential for mutual advancement between engineering ethics and other philosophical fields.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of core terms in engineering ethics.
  • Examination of the relationship between engineering ethics and broader philosophical theories.

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  • Literature review connecting engineering ethics with moral theory, political philosophy, and philosophy of science.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified three primary areas of conceptual confusion in engineering ethics: the meaning of 'ethics', the definition of 'profession', and the scope of 'discipline'.
    • Demonstrated that these confusions are philosophically significant and linked to core concepts in moral theory, political philosophy, and philosophy of science.
    • Highlighted the reciprocal relationship where advancements in these philosophical areas can aid engineering ethics, and vice versa.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing fundamental conceptual confusions is crucial for the philosophical interest and advancement of engineering ethics.
    • Interdisciplinary engagement with moral theory, political philosophy, and philosophy of science offers pathways to resolve these confusions.
    • Engineering ethics has the potential to contribute novel insights to broader philosophical discourse.