Aspirational Ethics Flashcards
Three types of professional ethics
- Prohibitive ethics
- Preventive ethics
- Aspirational ethics
Prohibitive ethics
Avoiding bribery, conflicts of interest, violations of confidentiality etc…
Preventive ethics
Prevent harm to the public caused by technology
Most extreme example of preventive ethics
Whistleblowing
Aspirational ethics
using professional knowledge to advance human well-being
1st principle of Engr ethics
DO NO HARM
__ of NSPE code is prohibitive
80%
Preventive ethics more ___ than prohibitive
positive, active character
Preventive ethics requires …
notify proper authorities when safety, health, or welfare of public is threatened
NAE stands for
National Academy of Engineering
What type of ethics: do not disclose confidential information
Prohibitive
What type of ethics: an engineer should perform services only in his or her areas of expertise
Preventive
Bruce is developing a new kind of engine to reduce carbon emissions from trucks
Aspirational
An engineer’s duty to confidentiality may only be violated when the law demands it (T/F)
False. A threat to health and public safety would also qualify
Whistleblowing is most extreme form of
preventive
Once GDP reaches certain level, added wealth brings ____
no further life satisfaction
Subjective (Hedonic) Approach
associates quality of life with happiness or pleasure
2 very important things to the “Good Life”
1) personal relationships
2) meaningful work
Objective (Eudaimonic) Approach
To fluorish, have self-realization, or meaning-fullness
Objective approach associated with
Aristotle
Objectivism
The good life is associated with self-realization
Problems w/ Objective Approach
1) self-realization, friendship, meaningful work is hard to measure
2) more controversy on how to define “GOOD LIFE”
Capabilities Approach
measures development in lesser industrialized societies
Functionings
activities that an individual values
Capabilities
ability to engage in functionings
Singh, & Nussbaum agree the important question is how to provide
CONDITIONS necessary for people to achieve well being
Armstrong more interested in the
TECHNOLOGY & MATERIAL conditions to achieve well being
Ben Linder
Built hydroelectric plant in Nicaragua
Easterlin Paradox
Beyond a certain point, wealth and influence do not increase well-being
By seeking to minimize harm that could result from the use of technology we are employing ___ ethics
preventive
What conclusion can be drawn from the results of the global life satisfaction survey?
while technology can be a means to a good quality life, it is not sufficient
Hedonic Treadmill
while people seek pleasurable stimuli attainable with money, they can adjust to them and want more
With respect to engineering aspirational ethics calls for what kind of approach to tech in a developed world
A critical attitude, striving to create technology that promotes and does not harm quality of life
