The research field of Engineering Ethics constitutes a subcategory of Professional Ethics. This book provides a thorough theoretical and practical introduction to this field.

Through the presentation and analysis of 25 case studies and several examples, professional engineers, students, and those engaged in Ethical Philosophy will become familiar with the ethical components of the profession, facing dilemmas and various challenges more easily.

The main goal of the book is to cultivate the ability to recognize a wide range of ethical issues that arise in the work of engineers, as well as to critically address them. This, of course, is not easy.

The very nature of Engineering, which is based on technical, scientific, social, and personal characteristics, can cloud ethical judgments. And it is this multifaceted dimension that allows for the manifestation of improper behaviors.

Every engineer faces, and will continue to face, pressures in their work from economic, political, and/or general managerial factors. The greater the need we have as a modern society for their services, the more we will inadvertently push the limits of their capabilities. Therefore, engineers, who are building the world we live in today and designing the world of the future, need to know what they are doing and why.