Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases

Author: Charles E. Harris, Michael S. Pritchard, Michael J. Rabins
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ISBN: 0534533973
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing (August, 2000)
Sales Rank: 306,296
Average Customer Rating: 4 out of 5

Customer Reviews

Rating: 4 out of 5
Great ethics book - for more than engineers
This book is designed for engineers, but the book can apply to more than an engineer. I have taken an ethics course from two of the authors of this book. The cases presented in this book apply to real world situations(some altered slightly), not just some clearly fictional situations. There are many fundamental tools that help you determine the type of situation you are dealing with -- ex. moral, factual, conceptual. Afer the problem is determined there are tools to help you make decisions, such as creative middle ways. The author does not make you adhere to their ethics, but a general ethical standard. Overall, this book provides very good ways to determine and solve issues; case studies are also provided to give you an opportunity to "test" yourself.

Rating: 4 out of 5
Lively as ethics can be
This book is readable and yet comprehensive. It covers the key issues in a way that engages the reader - usually starting with a case and illustrating key points throughout with reference to cases and other "real world" matters. The accompanying CD has lots of additional cases as well as codes and other reference material.

Rating: 4 out of 5
Used this book for class
Great cases and studies exemplifying ethics in engineering.

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