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Pragmatism and Care in Engineering Ethics.

Indira Nair¹, William M Bulleit²

¹Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, 2312 Via Seville Road NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104, USA. in0a@andrew.cmu.edu.

Science and Engineering Ethics

|January 9, 2019

Summary

This study proposes combining pragmatism and the ethic of care for engineering ethics. This flexible framework helps engineers navigate complex challenges with humility and enhanced ethical behavior.

Keywords:

Care Engineering education Engineering ethics Pragmatism

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Area of Science:

Engineering Ethics
Philosophy of Technology

Background:

Engineering operates in environments of incomplete and uncertain knowledge.
The modern world presents increasing complexity for engineering practices.

Observation:

Traditional engineering ethics frameworks struggle to address current realities.
Engineers increasingly alter complex socio-techno-natural systems with uncertain outcomes.

Findings:

A proposed framework combines pragmatism and the ethic of care for engineering ethics.
This dual approach offers flexibility and openness for realistic problem-solving.
The framework aligns with engineering design methodologies and design thinking.

Implications:

Embedding values through pragmatism and care enhances ethical behavior in engineering.
This approach fosters humility when facing uncertainty and potential failures.
It provides a reflective and corrective structure for complex engineering challenges.