Tragedy in the Gulf

A Call for a New Engineering Ethic

• Author(s): George Catalano,
• Publisher: Springer Nature
• Pages: 79
• ISBN_10: 3031799674
  ISBN_13: 9783031799679
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Technology & Engineering / General , Social Science / General , Education / General , Religion / General , History / General , Technology & Engineering / Engineering (General) ,

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. 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