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  • Engineering Ethics
  • Philosophy of Technology

Background:

  • Engineering and technology development present complex ethical challenges.
  • Existing philosophical debates lack a concrete framework for understanding engineering values in practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a meaning-based perspective for analyzing engineering values.
  • To develop a comprehensive framework for understanding and prioritizing values in technology development.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptualizing technology development as a systemic normative practice.
  • Analyzing engineering values through a meaning-based lens.
  • Case studies of the Zayandeh Rood Dam and Abbasi Dam.

Main Results:

  • Identified various built-in values in technology development, their origins, and features.
  • Provided a method for prioritizing engineering values in practice.
  • Offered practical insights into incorporating norms into engineering.

Conclusions:

  • A meaning-based approach offers a reliable method for addressing ethical concerns in engineering.
  • The proposed framework enhances the understanding and integration of norms in technology development processes.