engineering ethics

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4. Fully explain the difference between technological optimists and technological pessimists. Explain which position you agree with (or if you have a more nuanced position) and why. 5. Consider the Ford Pinto case. Referencing the case, compare how an act-utilitarian would act to how a rule-utilitarian would act. In your explanation, explain the differences between act-utilitarianism and rule-utilitarianism. 6. Consider the polluting factory case on pp 40-41. Referencing the case, compare how a utilitarian would act (act or rule) to how a respect for persons theorist would act. In your explanation, explain the differences between utilitarianism and the respect for persons approach. 7. Choose an actual engineering case where ethical considerations are involved or create your own. Once you have done this, apply the virtue ethics approach by explaining how a virtuous engineer would act. In your explanation, describe what the virtue ethics approach entails. 8. Fully explain how the standard of care differs from usual professional standards and why this is the case. 9. Fully explain why corporations can be considered moral agents. Also, explain whether you agree or disagree with this assessment. 10. Fully explain the conflicts of loyalty engineers have to their profession with the loyalty engineers have to their employers. In circumstances where these loyalties conflict, what should engineers ethically do and why