Engineering and Ethics?

Framing and Resolving the Problem

1. Investigate utilitarianism on the internet and answer the following questions: (write at least 3 paragraphs)          
   • Where did this ethical theory originate from?
   • What are the basic ideas of this theory?
   • How can we apply this ethical theory to our personal and professional lives?
2. Read the case study “Allowing defective chips to go into the market” on the internet at http://www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/DefectiveChips.aspx#solep. Comment on the creative middle way solutions presented in the case to solve the problem. (use the template: Evaluating the Case Study)