It has become apparent throughout time that moral conflicts are constantly challenging engineers. Whether it is related to infamous incidents that led to the downfall of professionals or the daily obstacles that engineers face, moral excellence is of the utmost importance in any field. Intellectual and character virtues, as exemplified in the philosophical context, are essential to engineering ethics. Of these virtues, engineers should strive for honesty, courage and fairness. Achieving the aforementioned moral excellences will allow engineers to conduct good judgments and commitment to their professional life. Virtue ethics is an expansive theory inspired by the famous Greek philosopher Aristotle. In contrast to deontology and consequentialism, virtue ethics emphasizes the moral character (ideal traits) of a person. Aristotle believed that nature produced humans with the desire to be virtuous, just how seeds are built with the drive to become trees. This concept can be related to the term eudaimonia, which translates to the flourishing of a human being; a happy and well-lived life. Aristotle argued that the good life would focus to a great extent on contemplation and learning, or acquiring the intellectual virtues. According to Aristotelian theories, to achieve eudaimonia, one must possess arête and telos. Arête can be directly translated as …show more content…
The same virtues that Aristotle argued are also applied to the professional and social life of engineers. This paper argues that the virtues of courage, honesty and fairness are constantly invoked by the golden rule mean in the field of engineering. To provide an example as a student, these traits have yet to be achieved. In fact, they may take a lifelong experience and habituation to reach them. On the other hand, patience and perseverance are two excellences that have been achieved and can be pertinent to accomplishing the foregoing
His working of engineering has inspired me to want to be one myself. The one thing that has showed me you can do whatever you want the difficulty if you work hard is, Norm stopped
What exactly is integrity? Well according to the dictionary integrity is the qualifications of being honest and having strong moral principles and moral uprightness. Generally, it’s a personal choice to hold oneself to constant moral and ethical standards. Writing about integrity from different occupations changes the meaning of the definition entirely, whether you’re an engineer, political scientist, or computer system they all write from different standpoints or perspectives. as philosopher you would most likely define integrity as a particular way of acting or thinking where as someone from an economical background would write about integrity as financial institutions.
Virtue means moral goodness. Personal virtue is when someone has characteristics that are instilled in them to perform that moral goodness. Many ancient texts from Eurasian civilizations constantly describe the "good person. " The documents are drawn from Confucian, Hindu, Greek, and Christian tradition, and they all include information on the "good life" and what makes a "good person." Each text has a different idea of a "good person" and the definition of personal virtue.
Of highest importance is the wellbeing of the environment that we live in and pass down to next generations. In the vein of Thomas Paine 's philosophy on shared civic responsibility, the engineer must guarantee the wellbeing of the environment and
Engineering is a practice rooted in practicality. A goal or problem is presented,
Virtue, stems from personal character. Personal character effects the loved ones around you. Furthermore, the development as a person, a least in my case, should be a reflection of those who raised me and instilled values in me from a young age. I am the product of my parents and the most tangible representative of their rearing. Through my character, I want to be a person my loved can admire.
Virtue ethics “sometimes called character ethics, represents the idea that individuals’ actions are based upon a certain degree of innate moral virtue” (Burkhardt & Nathaniel, 2013, p. 48). There are no principles or rules to follow in virtue (p. 48). They are “wisdom, courage, temperance, justice, generosity, faith, hope, and charity” (p. 48). Unlike Deontology and utilitarianism, virtue ethic “provides guidelines that seek the morally correct solution” verses “deontology and utilitarianism conceive of the demands of morality similarly” (p. 48).
Aristotle argues that virtue is achieved by maintaining the Mean. For Aristotle the mean was a method of achieving virtue, but for others it referred to a peaceful way of life which compromising the extremes of self disipline. The virtues on Aristotles lists in the Nichomachean Ethics, are the virtues that Plato focuses on in manyof his dialogues -------. These virtues are wisdon courage, moderation and jusitce, but Aristotle meant much further to defining them. Plato believed in the unity of the virtues.
Question 2- Aristotle Aristotle wrote Nicomachean Ethics in which he explains what his notion of virtue is and how it relates to good. Also, he demonstrates the relationship between virtue and character, how virtue develops character. Furthermore, he explains his belief of the good life for humans. According to Aristotle, virtue is a disposition to act or to behave in a particular manner.
There were ten different situations where $40,000 was needed, but only one could be given the funds. I decided on helping the divorced single mother with three children, a tenth-grade education, and nothing but the clothes on her back. Within this paper I will discuss what contemporary approach lead me to this decision, how a different contemporary approach could oppose my decision, and then I will support my decision with the efficiency and effectiveness criteria. I used the virtue ethic contemporary approach to make my decision on which situation to help. Virtue ethics claims that: “only the person in each case can know then and there what is best, the right reason for the particular situation.”
Thus, through the run through of arête’s cause turn into a motion of the soul, ultimately leads to Eudaimonia. Therefore one needs to be coherent to be Eudaimonia. Both Plato and Aristotle also thought that if you act on behalf of morality then your life expectancy would go well. They said that if asset did not pay off in self-centered terms then the virtue had deceitful value; thus, not like Christianity, Virtue Integrity does not demand unselfishness. In fact, a Eudaimonia is inevitably happy.
Virtue Ethics is teleological and is directed to a particular intention. It is said in our text that virtue ethics is derived from Nichomachean Ethics. Aristotle believes for one to achieve a virtuous life must live in accordance with reason and in return will have a sense of well being. The integrity
Virtue Ethics is the theory of morality that makes virtue the central concern. Aristotle is a philosopher known for virtue ethics, his theories relate to society, self, education, and metaphysics. Virtue ethics rely on ourselves and it doesn't have anything to do with society or religion. When it comes to virtue ethics you’re asking yourself “what should I be?”, instead of “what should I do?”. Morality goes from what's right or wrong; this goes with the principles and values of a person.
The trait of lack of professionalism including not realize his or her responsibility to the profession and fellow engineers and as well as not follow the code of professional conduct. Engineer with favouritism among client may also lead to the fee reduction for similar work problem. For instance, engineer not realizes on his or her responsibility to the profession and fellow engineers and not all time apply the condition of a contract with equal fairness between the employer or client and the contractor may lead to the problem
As I read the clients message I struggled in identifying how I should address the dilemma at hand and wonder if perhaps not responding right away and seeking assistance from my program supervisor could help me make the right decision. I was cleared that as a social worker I have the moral obligation to consider the ethical implications of my decisions in others and wanted to help the client to the best of my abilities. As I struggled I considered the ethical principals that constituted the dilemma. The first ethical principle being the dignity and worth of the person- to respect your clients right to self-determination. This can be done by helping the client enhance her capacity/ability to make her own decisions and address her own needs.