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Philosophy Engineering Ethics

1 .a . Engineers play a vital role in the society . It is their responsibility to use their specialized knowledge and skills in ways that would benefit their clients and the public while ensuring that they do not violate the trust placed in them . Their professionalism should stand out and manifest in all their projects which should be in accordance with professional standards , particularly in both the technical and ethical aspects . With these great expectations from them being responsible and acting responsibly at all times is essential .While it is true that , in Engineering

, nothing is foolproof and that minimizing risk is essential , it does not follow that one should give in to the demands of the public or clients especially if he or she is aware of the potential harm or hazards that could come with it . A good and competent engineer has every right to refuse and say no to the demands of the client if it will go against the code of engineering ethics possibly pose a threat to the well-being of the client or involve costly damage . He or she should not compromise the quality of his work as well as his dignity just so that he can give in to client requests . Given the above-cited reasons , I do not believe that item 1 is a good argument

b . Some people tend to think that risk is a complement of safety . They believe that things which are not safe are considered risks . Regardless of whether risk is...

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