Ethics, Technology, and Engineering: An Introduction Van Ibo van de Poel and Lamber Royakkers is an English-language study book that supports students in higher education with ethical issues in technology and engineering.
This reference work covers a wide range of ethical topics using a systematic approach, the ethical cycle, and includes a broad range of international case studies. Well-known examples include the Challenger Space Shuttle, the Herald of Free Enterprise, and biofuels. The book discusses topics such as ethics in design, risks, responsibility, sustainability, and emerging technologies.
Ethics, Technology, and Engineering thus provides a clear introduction to ethical theories and encourages critical thinking about technology and engineering. It connects with studies focused on engineering and technology with an international case study emphasis.