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Catalano, George D.

Tragedy in the Gulf : A Call for a New Engineering Ethic by George Catalano - 1st edition 2011 - 1 recurso en línea (XIV, 79 páginas) - Synthesis Lectures on Engineers Technology & Society 1933-3641 .

Tragedy in the Gulf -- Tragedy Unfolding -- Engineering Ethics -- Complex Systems -- Quantum Mechanics -- Evolving Principles of the Universe -- A New Engineering Ethic -- Epilogue.

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.

ISBN: 9783031799679

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-031-79967-9 doi

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Ingeniería--Aspectos morales
Mareas negras--Gestión
Cosmología

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
México (Golfo)

LC Class. No.: TA157 / 2011 EB