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You are here!. Engineering Ethics Cath Polito, MS. Introductions. Who’s your “Jiminy Cricket ?”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOZzNOkcEgM. What is Ethics?. Moral principles. Integrity. Right Human conduct. Trust. GOOD DECISIONS. Fair dealing.

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  1. You are here! Engineering Ethics Cath Polito, MS

  2. Introductions Who’s your “Jiminy Cricket?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOZzNOkcEgM

  3. What is Ethics? Moral principles Integrity Right Human conduct Trust GOOD DECISIONS Fair dealing Making the correct choice

  4. Foundations of Ethics • Aristotle: Virtue and Character (c. 350 BC)Practical wisdom Can i sleep at night? Plato (424-348 BC) and Aristotle (384-322 BC)

  5. Foundations of Ethics • Kant: duties and rights Categorical imperative What if everyone did this? Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)

  6. Foundations of Ethics • Bentham and Mill: Utilitarianism Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) Greatest good or least harm John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)

  7. Your Challenges • Describe an ethical challenge that you have faced • Which approach applies to this challenge?

  8. Questions to ask … Can I sleep at night? What if everybody did this? What is the greatest good for the greatest number? Aristotle – virtuous life Kant – categorical imperative Bentham and Mill – utilitarianism

  9. Today … http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-august-12-2009/mba-ethics-oath

  10. NSPE Code of Ethics • Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public. • Perform services only in areas of their competence. • Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner.

  11. NSPE Code of Ethics • Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees. • Avoid deceptive acts. • Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession.

  12. Problems? Five factors that can lead to ethical problems: • Pressure to meet numbers or performance goals • Fear and silence • A culture of non-productive conflict • A strong sense of being unique/exceptional • Minimal accountability or checks and balances

  13. Framework • Do a pre-mortem • Analyze how you got into the situation in the first place • Identify the primary people who can influence the situation and/or will be affected by its outcome • Articulate the principles that might apply • Determine and prioritize the viable options • Choose an option and act

  14. Questions?

  15. Contact Cath Polito cpolito@mail.utexas.edu 512.232.5172 Closing thought: Check out Lockheed Martin’s “TheEthics Challenge” board gamefeaturing Dilbert and Dogbert

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