10 Questions
What type of liability does one face for causing harm without fault?
Strict liability
What type of responsibility involves not intending harm but overlooking the risk?
Negligent responsibility
When engineers focus on exceeding the standard of care, what trait is considered desirable?
Initiative
What concept shifts the focus to protecting others from harm and wrongdoing?
Standard of care
What does strict liability entail?
Responsibility without fault
Which trait is emphasized when discussing exemplary work in engineering practice?
Excellence
What can overemphasizing the harms from engineering practice lead to?
Overestimating dangers
Which form of causing harm involves aiming at potential harm?
Intentional harm
What should a responsible engineer ideally focus on to protect others?
Satisfying the standard of care
What trait is essential in an engineer when facing difficulties in their undertakings?
Realism and caution
Explore how corporations resemble individual moral agents in decision-making, policies, and interests separate from executives and employees. Delve into the controversial relationship between organizations and causation and responsibility for harm.
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