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It is unclear on whom the ultimate blame for this accident should be laid. The plant designers clearly did their job by anticipating problems that would occur and installing safety systems to prevent or mitigate potential accidents. The manage- ment of the plant seems obviously negligent. It is sometimes necessary for some safety features to […]

The water had probably been introduced into the tank accidentally . A utility station on the site contained two pipes side by side. One pipe carried nitrogen, which was used to pressurize the tank to allow the liquid MIC to be removed. The other pipe contained water. It appears that instead of connecting the nitrogen

The leak was attributed to the accidental pouring of water into the tank. Water reacts very vigorously with MIC, causing heating of the liquid. In Bhopal, the mix- ing of water with MIC increased the temperature of the liquid in the tank to an estimated 400°F. The high temperature caused the MIC to vaporize, leading

How then are the ethical principles of differing cultures expressed when applied to professional ethics in general, and codes of ethics specifi cally? Engineering Codes of Ethics in non-Western Countries Although ethical thinking throughout the world has originated in various ways and has diverse language and terminology, the results are similar across cultures. How then

Buddhist Ethics Buddhism had its origins between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE in India and is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Guatama also known as Buddha. Buddhist Chapter 3 Understanding Ethical Problems 49 teachings come down to us through various ancient religious and philosophical writings in Sanskrit, and through subsequent interpretations and thought

Muslim Ethics The early Muslim philosophers who formulated the foundations of Muslim ethical thinking were infl uenced by the early Greek philosophers, such as Aristotle, whose works had been translated into Arabic and were available throughout what is now known as the Middle East. So Muslim ethics can be considered a cousin to many Western

How do Indian philosophical and ethical traditions speak to modern engineer- ing practice? The emphasis on the practical everyday nature of philosophy directly speaks to modern engineers and engineering practice. In addition, the emphasis on reinforcing virtues and avoiding vices directly mirrors the language used in modern engineering codes of ethics. Indeed, codes of ethics

Non-Western Ethical Thinking Daugert, 1965 ]. This practical orientation speaks directly to our interest in ethics; nothing could be more practical than the ethical concerns about human social behavior. In a very general way, like Chinese ethics, Indian ethical philosophy has much in common with virtue ethics discussed in Western ethical traditions. For example, “the

How might Confucian ethics inform our decision making as engineers? First, its emphasis on virtues and the importance of leading a virtuous life speaks very directly to the engineering profession especially in terms of integrity, honesty, and other core values of engineers. It also speaks toward ensuring that we do not harm others by our

NON-WESTERN ETHICAL THINKING It is tempting to think that the ethical theories that have been described here are applicable only in business relations within cultures that share our Western ethical traditions: Europe and the Americas. Since the rest of the world has different foun- dations for its ethical systems, it might seem that what we