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Table 6.1
Canons of the National Society of Professional Engineers Compared to Gert's Rules of
Morality
Most Closely Linked to Rules
of Morality Identified by Gert
NSPE Code of Ethics
1. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of
the public.
Do not kill.
Do not cause pain.
Do not disable.
Do not deprive of pleasure.
Do not deprive of freedom.
Do not deceive.
Keep your promises.
Do not cheat.
Obey the law.
2. Perform services only in areas of their
competence.
Do your duty.
3. Issue public statements only in an objective and
truthful manner.
Do not deceive.
4. Act for each employer or client as faithful agents
or trustees.
Do not deprive of pleasure.
Keep your promises.
Do not cheat.
Do your duty.
5. Avoid deceptive acts.
Do not deceive.
Keep your promises.
Do not cheat.
Do your duty.
Obey the law.
6. Conduct yourselves honorably, responsibly,
ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor,
reputation, and usefulness of the profession.
Keep your promises.
major philosophical theory of ethics includes such a provision, such as the
harm principle in utilitarianism, the veil of ignorance in social contract
ethics, and the categorical imperative in duty ethics. It also applies a legal
mechanism, known as the
reasonable person standard
. Right or wrong is
determined by whether the design professional's action would be seen as
ethical or unethical according to a “standard of reasonableness as seen by a
normal, prudent nonprofessional.”
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