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Area of Science:

  • Engineering Ethics
  • Philosophy of Technology
  • Professional Responsibility

Background:

  • Ethical questions in engineering require a clear understanding of engineers' responsibilities.
  • Defining these responsibilities is crucial for professional practice and accountability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the ethical responsibilities of engineers based on the nature of engineering as an activity.
  • To explore the philosophical underpinnings of professional duties in engineering.

Main Methods:

  • Examining the practice of engineering through Alasdair MacIntyre's concept of 'practices'.
  • Analyzing the ethical duties inherent in being a member of the engineering profession.
  • Utilizing a case study from structural engineering to illustrate the derivation of responsibilities.

Main Results:

  • Engineering responsibilities are derived from the inherent nature and context of engineering practice.
  • The concept of 'practices' provides a framework for identifying and justifying these responsibilities.
  • The Sleipner A Platform failure case study exemplifies how contextual knowledge informs engineers' duties.

Conclusions:

  • A robust understanding of engineering responsibilities is foundational to engineering ethics.
  • Philosophical frameworks, such as MacIntyre's 'practices', can elucidate professional duties.
  • Contextual analysis is vital for deriving and applying engineers' ethical responsibilities effectively.