Philosophy for Engineering Practice, Context, Ethics, Models, Failure /

• Main Author: Dias, Priyan (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Philosophy.; Technology-History.; Engineering-Vocational guidance.; Philosophy of Technology.; History of Technology.; Job Careers in Science and Engineering.

This book highlights the unique need for philosophy among engineers, which stems from issues regarding their knowledge (epistemology), role or being (ontology) and influence (ethics). It discusses practice, context, ethics, models and failure as key aspects of engineering, and provides an easy but e...