Human Values

Engineering ethics
Ethics is derived from the Greek word
"ethos" meaning "way of life"

Engineering ethics is a branch of

applied ethics that examines the moral
principles and values that should guide
engineers in their professional practice.
It focuses on the responsibilities that
engineers have to their clients, society
and the environment.
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Why Engineering
ethics?
• To uphold professional standards

• To uphold public safety

• To promote ethical innovation

• To manage conflicts of interest

• To make informed decisions about

environmental impact
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Morality and Ethics

Morality/Morals
• Describe a person’s personal moral standard for him/herself.
• Personal and subjective, often rooted in individual values and beliefs.
• Morality is a set of collection of principles, values, and beliefs that direct and regulate the
behavior, choices, and actions of an individual or a community. It serves as a structure
which is concern about right or wrong, good or bad, and ethical or unethical.

Ethics
• Branch of philosophy that deals with principles of right conduct, moral values, and the analysis of
how individuals and groups should behave.
• The study and application of concepts such as morality, virtue, and fairness.
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Morality vs Ethics
Aspect Morality Ethics
Definition Personal set of beliefs about Systemized set of principles and rules of
what is right and wrong. conduct that govern behavior.
Origin Personal beliefs, cultural Developed within social groups, cultures,
norms, religious teachings. and professions.
Nature Subjective and personal. Objective and universal.
Focus Individual actions and Societal norms and standards of conduct.
decisions.
Example Personal choices, individual Professional codes of conduct, societal
virtues. norms.
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Values

“A value is defined as a principle that promotes well-being or

prevents harm.”

“Values are our guidelines for our success—our paradigm

about what is acceptable.”

“Values are the scales we use to weigh our choices for our
actions, whether to move towards or away from something.”

“Personal values are defined as: “Emotional beliefs in

principles regarded as particularly favorable or important for
the individual.”
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Types of Values

1. Values related to RIGHT CONDUCT:

(a) Self-help Skills: Care of possessions, diet, hygiene, modesty, posture, self
reliance, and tidy appearance
(b) Social Skills: Good behavior, good manners, good relationships,
helpfulness, No wastage, and good environment.
(c) Ethical Skills: Code of conduct, courage, dependability, duty, efficiency,
ingenuity, initiative, perseverance, punctuality, resourcefulness, respect for all, and
responsibility.

2. Values related to PEACE:

Attention, calmness, concentration, contentment, dignity, discipline, equality,
equanimity, faithfulness, focus, gratitude, happiness, harmony, humility, inner
silence, optimism, patience, reflection, satisfaction, self-acceptance, self-
confidence, self-control, self-discipline, self-esteem, self-respect, sense control,
tolerance, and understanding
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Values
3. Values related to TRUTH:
Accuracy, curiosity, discernment, fairness, fearlessness, honesty, integrity (unity
of thought, word, and deed), intuition, justice, optimism, purity, quest for knowledge,
reason, self-analysis, sincerity, sprit of enquiry, synthesis, trust, truthfulness, and
determination.

4. Values related to LOVE:

Acceptance, affection, care, compassion, consideration, dedication, devotion,
empathy, forbearance, forgiveness, friendship, generosity, gentleness, humanness,
interdependence, kindness, patience, patriotism, reverence, sacrifice, selflessness, service,
sharing, sympathy, thoughtfulness, tolerance and trust

5. Values related to NON-VIOLENCE:

(a) Psychological: Benevolence, compassion, concern for others, consideration,
forbearance, forgiveness, manners, happiness, loyalty, morality, and universal love
(b) Social: Appreciation of other cultures and religions, brotherhood, care of
environment, citizenship, equality, harmlessness, national awareness, perseverance,
respect for property, and social justice.

Perseverance, Accuracy, Discernment can also be types of Values.

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Evolution of human
values

The impact of norms of the society on the Developed or modified by one’s own
fulfillment of the individual’s needs or awareness, choice, and judgment in
desires. fulfilling the needs.

By the teachings and practice of Fostered or modified by social

Preceptors (Gurus) or Saviors or religious leaders, rulers of kingdom, and by
leaders. law (government).
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Understanding “ETHICS”
Understanding Beliefs, Values, and Morals

Application for Well-Being Ethics and Religion

Inquiry and Critical Analysis

Issue Resolution
Reasoning on procedures

Guidance for Living

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Integrity
 Integrity refers to the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
 It's the alignment of one's actions and values, ensuring consistency across various situations
 It includes the notion of wholeness, where one’s actions are not only ethical but also consistent across
different aspects of life
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Attributes of
Integrity
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Types of Integrity
Personal Integrity: Adherence to personal values and ethics in decision-making and behavior

Professional Integrity: Upholding the values and standards of one's profession, maintaining
honesty, and being ethical in work practices

Intellectual Integrity: Commitment to truth and knowledge, including the acknowledgment of

one’s own ignorance and the imperfections in one’s understanding

Moral Integrity: Living according to moral principles and values, often with a focus on altruism,
fairness, and justice
 CIVIC VIRTUES
Civic virtues are the moral duties and rights, as a citizen of the village or
the country or an integral part of the society and environment .

To vote the local state To pay taxes to the local

government. government in time.

Helps to understand their

lies to the community.
Main To keep the surroundings
clean and green.

purpose
To seek a public welfare
facility such as a school, Reduce the pollution.
hospital.

Public good.
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Civic Self- Self- Self-

Knowledge Restraint Assertion Reliance

Must Citizens
Must be able Must
understand must be
to control my dependent on
what the proud of their
self government
Constitution rights
for their basic
needs
Must Stand up in
understand Dictatorial public and Enjoy fully the
and the basis government to defend their blessings of
of our maintain safety rights liberty
responsibility and order
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Challenges in the Workplace

• Difficult or problematic

situation

• Affects both employee and

employer

• Make tasks more difficult.

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common Challenges in the

Workplace

• Lack of teamwork • Lack of recognition

• Conflict and stress • Poor leadership
• Work-life imbalance • Technological change
• Unclear expectations • Globalization
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Impact and solution

Impa solutio
• ct
Lack of teamwork • nPromote open communication and
collaboration
• Conflict and stress • Encourage open communication
• Work-life imbalance • Flexible schedule and no overtime
• Poor leadership • Invest in leadership development
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Types of Character
• Moral Character: The ethical qualities and virtues a person
possesses.

• Professional Character: The characteristics and qualities

that define one's professional identity.

• Personal Character: Traits that describe an individual's

personality and behavior in various contexts.
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