The DC-10 Case: A Study in Applied Ethics, Technology, and Society (Case Stdy Applied Ethics (Dis))

ISBN 10: 0791410889 / ISBN 13: 9780791410882

Published by State University of New York Press, 1992

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The DC-10 Case: A Study in Applied Ethics, Technology, and Society (Case Stdy Applied Ethics (Dis))
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0791410889
• ISBN 13: 9780791410882
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

Designed as a textbook for courses in ethics, this book provides the material needed to understand the accidents in which more that 700 people were killed - accidents that many believe were the result of unethical actions and inactions by individuals, organizations, and government agencies. An introduction to ethical analysis and discussions of the ethical responsibilities involved are also provided. The case study offers material for a sustained inquiry into every level of ethical responsibility reflecting the rich ethical complexity of actual events.

The DC-10 Case presents these issues through a collection of original and published articles, excerpts from official accident reports, congressional hearings, and other writing on the DC-10. The authors allow the readers to examine the ethical issues of airline safety as they actually occur, taking account of the circumstances in which they arise.

About the Author

John H. Fielder and Douglas Birsch are both Associate Professors of Philosophy at Villanova University.