Engineering in a Morally Deep World

A new approach to engineering ethics is developed, one based on the notion of a morally deep world. The morally deep world was first developed within the context of environmental ethics. A key element in its development in environmental ethics is the identification of an integral community. The present chapter makes the case for extending the identified integral community to include not only the environment but also other segments of society which have not been included in engineering ethics cases in the past. 

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A shift to a morally deep world-view in engineering would have a profound impact on the sense of ethical responsibility that the engineering profession would embrace. The next section will provide several examples of application of a morally... 

Given a shift to a morally deep world paradigm, a new engineering code of conduct is outlined. The majority of existing codes are structured in similar if not identical ways with fundamental principles supported by fundamental canons. That same structure will be incorporated into the present work. For a morally deep world, the first fundamental canon and rule of practice is specified as ... 

An engineering design algorithm based on a morally deep world-view has been developed. I have considered several cases in a careful examination of the implications of using the new algorithm. I have looked at one case, which focuses primarily upon societal implications while the other focuses upon the possible impact on one particular ecosystem, the Arctic tundra, and one particular species, polar bears. 

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