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Tragedy in the Gulf : A Call for a New Engineering Ethic / by George Catalano.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Catalano, George, Author.
- Series:
- Synthesis Lectures on Engineers, Technology, & Society, 1933-3641
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Engineering.
- Social sciences.
- Education.
- Religion.
- History.
- Technology and Engineering.
- Society.
- Local Subjects:
- Technology and Engineering.
- Society.
- Education.
- Religion.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (XIV, 79 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2011.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
- Summary:
- The recent tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico and resultant ethical consequences for the engineering profession are introduced and discussed. The need for a new engineering ethic is identified and introduced based upon advancements in science, complex systems and eco-philosophy. Motivations for introducing a new ethic rather than modifying existing ethics are also discussed. Table of Contents: Tragedy in the Gulf / Tragedy Unfolding / Engineering Ethics / Complex Systems / Quantum Mechanics / Evolving Principles of the Universe / A New Engineering Ethic / Epilogue.
- Contents:
- Tragedy in the Gulf
- Tragedy Unfolding
- Engineering Ethics
- Complex Systems
- Quantum Mechanics
- Evolving Principles of the Universe
- A New Engineering Ethic
- Epilogue.
- ISBN:
- 9783031799679
- 3031799674
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