principles of engineering ethics Flashcards
1
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mills utilitarianism
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produces the maximum benefits for the greatest number of people
2
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Kant’s formalism (duty of ethics)
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every individual has a duty to act in an ethical manner. white lies are wrong even if truth hurts
3
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Locke’s (rights) ethics
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everyone has a basic right and has the duty to not infringe on others rights
4
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Aristotle’s virtue ethics
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happy medium between two extremes, happiness is achieved by virtues. there’s a right and a wrong
5
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five general principles of the code of ethics
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- duty to society
- duty to employers and clients
- duty to colleagues and employers
- duty to profession
- duty to oneself
6
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six strategies for solving ethical problems
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- recognize problem
- define ethical problem
- generate solution
- generate alternate solution
- decision making
- implement solution
