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Ethics in Science, Engineering, and Technology


 

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 Publications                                                                                                    

  •          Alderman, F.E. and Schulz, R.A., Ethical Problems in Consulting Engineering, Report available from
              Alderman, 721 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena, CA 91030, 1980.
  •          Alger, et al, Ethical Problems in Engineering, Wiley, New York, 1965.
  •          Anderson, R.M., Perucci, R., Schendel, D.E., and Trachtman, L.E., Divided Loyalties -
         Whistleblowing at BART    , Purdue Research Foundation, 1980.
  •          Baron, Marcia, The Moral Status of Loyalty, Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions,
          Kendall/ Hunt Publishing, Dubuque, IO, 1984.
  •          Baum, R.J., Ethics and Engineering Curricula, The Teaching of Ethics VII, The Hastings Center,
          Hastings on Hudson, N.Y., 1980.
  •          Baum, R.J. and Flores, A., eds, Ethical Problems in Engineering, Center for the Study of the
          Human Dimensions of Science and   Technology, Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy,
          New York, 1978.
  •          Baum, R.J., ed, Ethical Problems in Engineering, Second Edition, Volume Two: Cases, Center
          for the Study of the Human Dimensions of Science and Technology, Rensellaer Polytechnic
          Institute,     Troy, New York, 1980.
  •          Beabout, G.R., Wennemann, D.J., Applied Professional Ethics: A Developmental Approach for
          Use with Case Studies    , University Press of America, Lanham, MD, 1994.
  •          Bennett, F. L., The Management of Engineering: Human, Quality, Organizational, Legal, and
         Ethical Aspects of Professional Practice    , John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996.
  •          Blinn, K.W., Legal and Ethical Concepts in Engineering, Prentice-hall, 1989.
  •          Board of Ethical Review, NSPE, Opinions of the Board of Ethical Review, Vols. I - VII, NSPE
          Publications, National Society of Professional Engineers,     Alexandria, VA.
  •          Bok, Sissela, Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life, Vintage Books, 1979.
  •          Buchanan, R.A., The Engineers: A History of the Engineering Profession in Britain, 1750-1914,
          Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, 1989.
  •          Burgunder, L.B., Legal Aspects of Managing Technology, South-Western Publishing, Cincinnati,
          OH    , 1995.
  •          Callahan, J.C., ed, Ethical Issues in Professional Life, Oxford University Press, New York, 1988.
  •          Cameron R. and Millard, A.J., Technology Assessment: A Historical Approach, Center for the
         Study of Ethics in the Professions    , Kendall/Hunt Publishing, Dubuque, IO 1985.
  •          Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions, Moral Issues in Engineering: Selected
         Readings    , V. Weil, Editor, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1988.
  •          Chalk, R., Franke, M. and Chafer, S.B., AAAS Professional Ethics Project: Professional Ethics
         Activities of the Scientific and Engineering Societies    , American Association for the
         Advancement of Science,     Washington, D.C., December, 1980.
  •          Chevron Corporation, Our Business Conduct: Principles and Practices, 1986.
  •          Curd, M and May, L., Professional Responsibility for Harmful Actions, Center for the Study of
         Ethics in the Professions    , Kendall/Hunt Publishing, Dubuque, IO, 1984.
  •          Dalcourt, G.J., The Methods of Ethics, University Press of America, Lanham, MD, 1983.
  •          Dunham & Young, Contracts, Specifications, and Law for Engineers, 4th Ed, J. Bockrath, Editor, 
         1986.
  •          Eddy, P., Potter, E., and Page, B., Destination Disaster: From the Tri-Motor to the DC-10,
         Quadrangle Press,     New York, 1976.
  •          Elbaz, S.W., Professional Ethics and Engineering: A Resource Guide, National Institute for
         Engineering Ethics    , Arlington, VA, 1990.
  •          Firmage, D.A., Modern Engineering Practice: Ethical, Professional, and Legal Aspects, 
         Garland STPM,     New York, 1980.
  •          Fishkin, J.S., The Limits of Obligation, Yale University Press, 1982.
  •          Flores, A., ed, Ethical Problems in Engineering, Second Edition, Volume One: Readings,
         Center for the Study of the Human Dimensions of Science and Technology, Rensellaer
         Polytechnic Institute,     Troy, New York, 1980.
  •          Flores, A., Ethics and Risk Management in Engineering, Westview Press, Boulder, CO 1988.
  •          Florman, S.C., The Existential Pleasures of Engineering, St. Martin's Press, New York, 1976.
  •          Florman, S.C., Blaming Technology: The Irrational Search for Scapegoats, St. Martin's Press,
         New York, 1981.
  •          Florman, S.C., The Civilized Engineer, St. Martin's Press, New York, 1987.
  •          Ford, D.F., Three Mile Island: Thirty Minutes to Meltdown, Viking, New York, 1982.
  •          Frankel, Mark, ed., Science, Engineering and Ethics: State of the Art and Future Directions,
         Report of a AAAS Workshop and Symposium, Feb., 1988.
  •          Fredrich, A.J., Sons of Martha: Civil Engineering Readings in Modern Literature, American
         Society of Civil Engineers,     New York, 1989.
  •          Garrett, T.M., et al, Cases in Business Ethics, Appleton Century Crofts, New York, 1968.
  •          General Dynamics Corporation, The General Dynamics Ethics Program Update, St. Louis, MO,
         1988.
  •          Godson, J., The Rise and Fall of the DC-10, David McKay, New York, 1975.
  •          Goldman, A.H., The Moral Foundations of Professional Ethics, Rowman and Littlefield, Totowa,
          NJ    , 1979.
  •          Gorlin, R.A., ed., Codes of Professional Responsibility, 2nd Ed., The Bureau of national Affairs,
          Washington, DC, 1990.
  •          Gray, M. and Rosen, I., The Warning: Accident at Three Mile Island, W. W. Norton, New York,
         1982.
  •          Gunn, A.S., and Vesilind, P.A., Environmental Ethics for Engineers, Lewis Publishers, 1986.
  •          Harris, C.E., Applying Moral Theories, Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, CA 1986.
  •          Harris, C.E., Pritchard, M.S., Rabins, M.J., Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases, Wadsworth
          Publishing, Belmont, CA 1995.
  •          Hoffman, W.M., Lange, A.E., Fedo, D.A., Ethics and The Multinational Enterprise: Proceedings of
          the Sixth National Conference on Business Ethics    , University Press of America, Lanham, MD,
          1986.
  •          Jackall, R., Moral Mazes: The World of Corporate Managers, Oxford University Press, New York,
          1988.
  •          Jaksa, J.A. and Pritchard, M.S., Communication Ethics: Methods of Analysis, Wadsworth
          Publishing,     Belmont, CA 1988.
  •          Johnson, D.G., Ethical Issues in Engineering, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 1991.
  •          Johnson, D.G. and Snapper, J.W., eds, Ethical Issues in the Use of Computers, Wadsworth
          Publishing, Belmont, CA, 1985.
  •         Josephson Institute of Ethics, The Ethics of American Youth: A Warning and a Call to Action,
          October, 1990.
  •          Kallman, E.A. and Grillo, J.P., Ethical Decision Making and Information Technology, An Introduction
          to Cases    , 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1996.
  •          Kamm, L.J., Successful Engineering: A Guide to Achieving Your Goals, 1989.
  •          Kemper, J.D., Engineers and Their Profession, 3rd Ed., Halt, Reinhart & Winston, New York, 1982.
  •          Ladenson, R.F., et al, A Selected Annotated Bibliography of Professional Ethics and Social
          Responsibility in Engineering    , Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions, Illinois Institute
          of Technology, Chicago, 1980.
  •          Layton, E.T., Jr., The Revolt of the Engineers: Social Responsibility and the American Engineering
         Profession    , Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 1971, 1986.
  •          LeMaire, H.P., Personal Decisions, University Press of America, Inc., Lanham, MD, 1982.
  •          Leopold, A., A Sand County Almanac and Sketches Here and There, Oxford University Press,
         New York, 1949.
  •          Mantell, M.I., Ethics and Professionalism in Engineering, The Macmillan Company, New York, 1964.
  •          Martin, M., Everyday Morals, Wadsworth Publishing, Belmont, CA, 1989.
  •          Martin, M. W. and Schinzinger, R., Ethics in Engineering, 3rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1996.
  •          Morton, R.J., Engineering Law, Design Liability, and Professional Ethics, 1983.
  •          Mount, E., Professional Ethics in Context: Institutions, Images and Empathy, Westminster/John Knox
          Press,     Louisville, KY, 1990.
  •          Murdough Center for Engineering Professionalism, Independent Study and Research Program in
         Engineering Ethics and Professionalism    , College of Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
          Texas, October, 1990.
  •          Nader, R., Petkas, P., and Blackwell, K., Whistleblowing, Grossman, New York, 1972.
  •          National Academy of Science, Committee on the Conduct of Science, On Being a Scientist, National
          Academy Press, Washington, D.C., 1989.
  •          National Research Council, Committee on the Education and the Utilization of the Engineer, Engineering
          Employment Characteristics    , National Academy Press, Washington, DC, 1985.
  •          Peterson, J.C. and Farrell, D., Whistleblowing: Ethical and Legal Issues in Expressing Dissent, Center
           for the Study of Ethics in the Professions, Kendall/ Hunt Publishing, Dubuque, IO, 1986.
  •          Petroski, H., Beyond Engineering: Essays and Other Attempts to Figure without Equations, St. Martins
           Press,     New York, 1985.
  •          Petroski, H., To Engineer is Human: the Role of Failure in Successful Design, St. Martins Press,
          New York, 1982.
  •          Pletta, D.H., The Engineering Profession: Its Heritage and Its Emerging Public Purpose, University
          Press,     Washington, D.C., 1984.
  •          Porreco, R., Ed., The Georgetown Symposium on Ethics: Essays in Honor of Henry Babcock Veach,
          University Press of     America, Lanham, MD, 1984.
  •          Rachels, J., The Elements of Moral Philosophy, Random House, New York, 1986.
  •          Schaub, J.H. and Pavlovic, K., Engineering Professionalism and Ethics, Wiley, 1983.
  •          Schoumacher, B., Engineers and the Law, 1986.]
  •          Singer, M.G., ed., Morals and Values, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977.
  •          Solomon, R.C. and Hanson, K.R., Above the Bottom Line: An Introduction to Business Ethics, Harcourt
          Brace Jonanovich, Inc.,     New York, 1983.
  •          Streeter, H., Professional Liability of Architects and Engineers, 1988.
  •          Strobel, L.P., Reckless Homicide? Ford's Pinto Trial, and Books, South Bend, IN, 1980.
  •          Taylor, P.W., Principles of Ethics, An Introduction, Dickenson, Encino, CA, 1975.
  •          Thomas, J. M., Ethics and Technoculture, University Press of America, Lanham, MD, 1987.
  •          Unger, S.H., Controlling Technology: Ethics and the Responsible Engineer, Holt, Rinehart and
         Winston, New York, 1982.
  •          Vaughn, R.C., Legal Aspects of Engineering, Kendall/Hunt Publishers, 1977.
  •          Vogel, D.A., "A Survey of Engineering Ethics and Legal Issues in Engineering Curricula in the United
         States    ," Stanford Law School, Winter, 1991.
  •          Weil, V., Report of the Workshops on Ethical Issues in Engineering, July 16-27, 1979, CSEP, IIT, 1980.
  •          Weil, V., ed., Beyond Whistleblowing: Defining Engineers' Responsibilities, Proc. of the 2nd National
          Conf. on Ethics in Engineering, March, 1982.
  •          Wells, P., Jones, H., and Davis, M., Conflicts of Interest in Engineering, Center for the Study of Ethics
          in the Professions, Kendall/Hunt Publishing,     Dubuque, IO, 1986.
  •          Westin, A.F., Individual Rights in the Corporation: A Reader on Employee Rights, Random House,
         New York, 1980.
  •          Westin, A.F., Whistle Blowing: Loyalty and Dissent in the Corporation, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1981.
  •          Wester, J.J., An Engineer Looks at the Law, 1975.
  •          Westphal, D., Westphal, F., Planet in Peril: Essays in Environmental Ethics, Harcourt Bracer College
         Publishers,     Orlando, FL 32887, 1994.
  •          Williams, O.F., Houck, J.W., Ed., A Virtuous Life in Business, Rowman & Littlefield Pubishers, Inc.,
         Lanham, MD, 1992.

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