| Tragedy in the Gulf: A Call for a New Engineering Ethic Contributor(s): Catalano, George D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1608456285 ISBN-13: 9781608456284 Publisher: Morgan & Claypool OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2010 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - Pollution Control - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Series: Engineers, Technology and Society |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" (0.39 lbs) 93 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Catalano, George D.: - State University of New York at Binghamton |