Many engineering ethics presentations I see out there consist of a case study followed by an analysis of what went wrong, what should have been done, etc. I will take a different approach. As an engineer-turned-philosopher, I will start with theory and then say something about the application of it. What moral theories underpin the analysis of case studies? What happens when different moral theories recommend different ways to resolve a dilemma? Why is understanding this important to engineers and other professionals?
