Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction 1
5. Part one. Foundational issues
6. 1. Can engineering ethics be taught? 9
7. 2. Do engineers need codes of ethics? 26
8. 3. How should engineers think about ethics? 46
9. Part two. Employment relationships
10. 4. Should engineers see themselves as guns for hire? 73
11. 5. Are whistleblowing engineers heroes or traitors? 93
12. Part three. Engineers, safety, and social responsibility
13. 6. Are rotten apples or rotten barrels responsible for technological mishaps? 117
14. 7. Will autonomous cars ever be safe enough? 137
15. 8. Is social justice in the scope of engineers’ social responsibilities? 156
16. Conclusion 177
17. Notes 181
18. Index 191