Engineering ethics
Description
In his presentation, the speaker will discuss developments in engineering ethics. He will start by outlining two traditional approaches, namely so-called professional engineering ethics and engineering ethics. He will then outline two more recent approaches, namely value-conscious design and responsible innovation. He will outline the differences with the traditional approaches and discuss some examples
Speaker(s)
Ibo van de Poel is professor of ethics and engineering at TU Delft and section leader of the philosophy and ethics of engineering section. His research focuses on ethical questions in engineering design, questions of (distribution of) responsibility in the development and use of engineering, and ethical aspects of new technology, in particular new technology as a form of social experimentation.
Some of his books include:
* Doorn, Neelke, Daan Schuurbiers, Ibo van de Poel, and Michael E. Gorman, eds. (2013). Early engagement and new technologies: Opening up the laboratory. Dordrecht: Springer.
* Van de Poel, Ibo and Lambèr Royakkers. (2011). Ethics, technology and engineering. Blackwell-Wiley. With contributions from Peter-Paul Verbeek and Michiel Brumsen.
* Vermaas, Pieter, Peter Kroes, Ibo Van de Poel, Maarten Franssen, and Wybo Houkes. (2011). A Philosophy of Technology - from technical artefacts to sociotechnical systems. Morgan & Claypool
* Van de Poel, Ibo, and David E. Goldberg, eds. (2010). Philosophy and engineering. An emerging agenda. Dordrecht: Springer.
Location
Utrecht
Organiser
Philosophy & Technology
Name and contact details for information
Further information from drs.ing. Henk Uijttenhout (vz), tel: 070 - 3875293 / 06 - 26715554 or via the e-mail address below.