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Title: Ethics


1
Ethics
  • Notes taken from
  • http//onlineethics.org/
  • http//ieee.org
  • Wikipedia
  • http//cyberethics.cbi.msstate.edu/
  • Using Ethics Problems to Teach the Design
    Method, J. Pearce, Univ. TX.

2
Ethics
  • Dilemma an argument presenting two or more
    equally conclusive alternatives against an
    opponent
  • For many ethical dilemmas, you cant rely on your
    gut feel for the problem
  • Books/articles on ethics analysis can help you
    understand the different issues involved.
  • You need to put some work into it if you want to
    feel like you are prepared for some of the issues
    you might face down the road.
  • Martin M.W., Schinzinger R., Ethics in
    Engineering, 4th Ed., McGraw-Hill, NY, 2005
  • Having a methodology for analyzing ethical
    problems can help.

3
Analyzing Ethical Problems
  • Problem Definition
  • Identify Ethical issues
  • Determine the facts
  • Identify required missing data
  • Determine relevant ethical principles
  • Discuss practical constraints
  • Identify possible solutions
  • Seek ways to avoid the original problem
  • list action items
  • Make preliminary judgment (apply evaluation
    tests)
  • Review decisions and synthesize action

All of these bullets are taken directly from
paper by J. Pearce
4
Different Ethical Codes
  • Personal
  • The Ten Commandments of the Bible
  • Universal
  • United Nations Universal Declaration of Human
    Rights
  • http//www.un.org/Overview/rights.html
  • Professional
  • IEEE Code of Ethics is basic list of ethical
    responsibilities for Electrical/Computer
    Engineers
  • Ten Commandments of Computer Ethics relates to
    computer technology use

5
Evaluation Tests on Choice of Action
  • Harm Test Does this option do less harm?
  • Publicity Test Would I want my test to appear in
    the newspaper?
  • Mother Test What if my mom knew about this
    choice?
  • Defensibility Test Could I defend my choice
    before a committee of my peers? (or of Congress?)
  • Reversibility Test Would I think the choice was
    good if I were the one affected by it?
  • Colleague Test What do my colleagues say when I
    describe the problem and situation?
  • Professional Organization Test What would the
    IEEE say about my choice?

All of these bullets are taken directly from
paper by J. Pearce
6
Discuss Ethical Scenarios, see handouts
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