Journal article
Understanding engineering professionalism: a reflection on the rights of engineers
Science and engineering ethics, v 17(1), pp 149-169
Mar 2011
PMID: 19821061
Abstract
Engineering societies such as the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and associated entities have defined engineering and professionalism in such a way as to require the benefit of humanity (NSPE 2009a, Engineering Education Resource Document. NSPE Position Statements. Governmental Relations). This requirement has been an unnecessary and unfortunate "add-on." The trend of the profession to favor the idea of requiring the benefit of humanity for professionalism violates an engineer's rights. It applies political pressure that dissuades from inquiry, approaches to new knowledge and technologies, and the presentation, publication, and use of designs and research findings. Moreover, a more politically neutral definition of engineering and/or professionalism devoid of required service or benefit to mankind does not violate adherence to strong ethical standards.
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Details
- Title
- Understanding engineering professionalism: a reflection on the rights of engineers
- Creators
- James A Stieb - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Science and engineering ethics, v 17(1), pp 149-169
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- English and Philosophy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000287511800009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-79951947426
- Other Identifier
- 991019168431604721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Engineering, Multidisciplinary
- Ethics
- History & Philosophy Of Science
- Philosophy