To what extent has engineering ethics developed?

Engineering ethics is an effective way for engineering students to improve their humanistic quality and implement general education. China is an engineering power in today's world, and it is moving towards an engineering power, which is one of the important dimensions of high-quality development. In recent years, engineering ethics has become a hot topic in the philosophy of science and technology.

Practice has proved that engineering, especially large-scale engineering, is not only the application of natural science and technology, but also involves many dimensions such as morality, humanities, ecology and society, which makes engineers face special obligations or responsibilities, and engineering ethics is a critical reflection on this responsibility. Engineering products are closely related to everyone, and the research, study and practice of engineering ethics are undoubtedly of great theoretical and practical significance in China. Engineers have great responsibilities and must make up for the lack of engineering ethics as soon as possible.

Engineering ethics originated from criticizing technology and questioning engineers. Therefore, from the perspective of the establishment of engineering ethics, we can call it "technical ethics" and "engineer ethics".

The former is mainly aimed at the negative effects of technology and the negative effects of technology. In fact, the function and influence of technology are embodied in engineering activities and studied under the framework of engineering, just as one of the research traditions of philosophy of technology is engineering tradition; The latter mainly comes from the same subject of engineering, and engineers play an important role in technical design and improvement in engineering activities. .

At the same time, it also faces moral dilemmas such as conflicts of interest and loyalty to employers or the public. Therefore, drawing lessons from the development experience of American engineering ethics, it is necessary to strengthen the professionalization process of engineers, formulate realistic and reasonable ethical norms, and promote the institutionalized development of engineer ethics.