Thinking Like an Engineer

Studies in the Ethics of a Profession

By: Michael Davis

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Hardcover | 1 May 1998

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Michael Davis, a leading figure in the study of professional ethics, offers here both a compelling exploration of engineering ethics and a philosophical analysis of engineering as a profession. After putting engineering in historical perspective, Davis turns to the Challenger space shuttle disaster to consider the complex relationship between engineering ideals and contemporary engineering practice. Here, Davis examines how social organization and technical requirements define how engineers should (and presumably do) think. Later chapters test his analysis of engineering judgement and autonomy empirically, engaging a range of social science research including a study of how engineers and managers work together in ten different companies.

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"For those interested in the problematical ethics of engineers and engineering managers, this is a book worthy of contemplation."--Technology and Culture "Thinking Like an Engineer is an exceptionally in-depth and provocative look at engineers and engineering."--Journal of Engineering Education "For those interested in the problematical ethics of engineers and engineering managers, this is a book worthy of contemplation."--Technology and Culture

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Practical and Professional Ethics Series	p. ii
Preface	p. vii
Introduction to Engineering	p. 3
Science, Technology, and Values	p. 5
A History of Engineering in the United States	p. 18
Are Software Engineers"""" Engineers?""""	p. 31
Engineers in Context	p. 41
Codes of Ethics and the Challenger	p. 43
Explaining Wrongdoing	p. 61
Avoiding the Tragedy of Whistleblowing	p. 73
Protecting Engineering Judgment	p. 83
Conflicts of Interest in Engineering	p. 85
Codes of Ethics, Professions, and Conflict of Interest	p. 107
Empirical Research	p. 117
Ordinary Technical Decision Making	p. 119
Professional Autonomy	p. 157
Epilogue Four Questions for the Social Sciences	p. 172
Appendixes	p. 181
Questionnaire for Engineers	p. 183
Questionnaire for Managers	p. 186
Interviewee Characteristics	p. 188
Notes	p. 191
Bibliography	p. 227
Index	p. 237
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