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Application Issue
The lack of clarity as to whether a particular act violates a
law, rule, or policy
TERM 2
Conceptual Issue
DEFINITION 2
The morality of an action is agreed upon, but there is
uncertainty about how is should be codified into clearly
defined law, rule, or policy
TERM 3
Conflict of Interest
DEFINITION 3
A situation in which an engineer's loyalties and obligations
may be compromised because of self-interest or other
loyalties and obligations
TERM 4
Convergence
DEFINITION 4
To tend toward a common solution
TERM 5
Diverge
DEFINITION 5
To differ
Eminent Domain
The right of the government to takepossessionof private
property for public use
TERM 7
Engineering Ethics
DEFINITION 7
The set of behavioral standards that all engineers are
expected to follow
TERM 8
Ethical Egoism
DEFINITION 8
A moral theory stating that an act is moral provided you act
in your enlightened self-interest
TERM 9
Ethics
DEFINITION 9
The general and abstract concepts of right and wrong
behavior culled from philosophy, theology, and professional
socities
TERM 10
Etiquette
DEFINITION 10
The codes of behavior and courtesy
Legal
Rights
The "just claims" given to all humans within a government's
jurisdiction
TERM 17
Moral Issue
DEFINITION 17
An issue that can be resolved only by making a moral
decision
TERM 18
Moral
Rights
DEFINITION 18
The "just claims" that belong to all humans, regardless of
whether these rights are recognized by government
TERM 19
Moral Theories
DEFINITION 19
A framework for making moral and ethical decisions
TERM 20
Morals
DEFINITION 20
The accepted standards of right and wrong that are usually
applied to personal behavior
Rights Analysis
A moral theory that equally respects each human being
TERM 22
Utilitarianism
DEFINITION 22
A moral theory that seeks to create the most good for the
most people
TERM 23
Vulcanized
DEFINITION 23
To improve the strength and resiliency of a polymer such as
rubber or plastic by combining it with sulfur (or some other
type of agent)
TERM 24
Whistle-Blowing
DEFINITION 24
The act of informing authorities of harmful, dangerous, or
illegal activities
