II CSE/IT 2nd sem

Professional Ethics & Morals II

Books (1)

• Ethics in Engineering – Martin & Schinzinger

• Engineering Ethics– Harris & Rabins

• Fundamentals of Ethics for Scientists & Engineers– Seebauer & Barry

• Indian Culture Values & Professional Ethics– Murthy

Books (2)

• Ethics in Engineering Practice & Research– Whitback

• Engineering Ethics– Fleddermann

• Ethics in Information Technology– Reynolds

Unit – I

Topics in this Unit (1)

• Human Values

• Morals, Values & Ethics

• Integrity

• Work Ethic

• Service Learning

• Civic Virtue

• Respect for Others

Topics in this Unit (2)

• Living Peacefully

• Caring

• Sharing

• Honesty

• Courage

• Valuing Time

Topics in this Unit (3)

• Co-operation

• Commitment

• Empathy

• Self-confidence

• Sprituality

• Character

Read

• Textbook 4

• Indian Culture Values & Professional Ethics

• Murthy

• Chapters 2 & 3

Ethics

• Moral Philosophy

• Moral Principles

• Principles of what is morally correct

• Moral Values

• Guidelines to Right way of Life, Thought & Action

Moral Values (1)

• Truthfulness

• Righteousness

• Being Fair & Just

• Respect to Elders

• Kindness & Compassion (Empathy)

• Non-violence

• Humility (being humble)

• Polity (being polite)

Moral Values (2)

• Honesty & Integrity

• Devotion/Dedication to Duty

• Loyalty

• Trustworthiness

• Respect to others’ rights

• Caring & Sharing

• Selflessness/Altruism

• Cooperation

Duties & Responsibilities (1)

• To family• To friends• To colleagues• To Country• To others (fellowmen)

• “Do your duties, without expecting any benefits” - Bhagavat Gita

Duties & Responsibilities (2)

Character

• Moral Values are Character builders

• Your moral values decide your character – what kind of person you are– Hero/Heroine / good guy– Or– Villain / bad guy

Great Men & Women

• Whose names are engraved in golden letters in the history of mankind

• What makes them great ?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Mother Teresa

• Albert Schwitzer

• Baba Amte

Epics Fables & Stories

• What do they teach us ?

• Triumph of Good over Evil

• Good will prevail

• Evil will be punished

Why Ethics ?

• Peaceful Co-existence

• Live & Let Live

• Do to your neighbours, what you wish they should do to you

• All religions preach the same

The Ten Commandments (1)

FIVE: 'Honor your father and your mother.'

SIX: 'You shall not murder.'

SEVEN: 'You shall not commit adultery.'

EIGHT: 'You shall not steal.'

The Ten Commandments (2)

NINE: 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.'

TEN: 'You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.'

Why Act Rightly ?

• In the ancient world, people believed in God, Heaven & Hell

• Then came the King, Soldiers & Jail

• In modern days, we have police, court & prison

• Why ?

• To keep people in the right path

• To prevent errants, for fear of punishment

Advantages

• You will get good name, respect & praise in society

• Your actions will be appreciated & applauded

• People will do you no harm

• People will willingly come to your help when you face any difficulty

• The world will be a place worth living in & life will be pleasant & enjoyable

Why Teach Ethics in this Class ?

• Ethics is required not only in individuals, but also in professionals

• We will discuss the ethics required in the Engineering profession

• So that you will be not only good human beings, but also good professionals

End of unit-I

we will discussEngineering Ethics

in unit-II