In: Chemistry
What does Schmidt mean when he says that “The goal is not so much better engineering decisions, but rather better engineering decision makers.
a)” He means that moral decisions are too complex to admit of objectively correct answers, therefore, it is best to allow each individual engineer to determine what is right or wrong in a particular situation.
b)He meant that we need to have long term and short term goals (and that in order to create better engineers, we need to allow them the space to focus on the technical aspects of their work.)
c)He means that we ought to focus on the character of engineers rather than their actions.
d)He means that without an engineering ethics course, engineers will not be sufficiently prepared to make ethical decisions in the workplace.
Schmidt in the statement implies,
b) He meant that we need to have long term and short term goals (and that in order to create better engineers, we need to allow them the space to focus on the technical aspects of their work.)