ESE 2025
UPSC ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION
Preliminary Examination
General Studies and
Engineering Aptitude
Ethics and Values in
Engineering Profession
Comprehensive Theory with Practice Questions
and ESE Solved Questions
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Preface
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Engineering Profession was motivated by the desire
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Ethics and Values in Engineering Profession Contents
Chapter 1 Chapter 6
MEANING OF ETHICS........................................... 1 RESPONSIBILITIES OF ENGINEERS.................. 94
l Introduction........................................................................ 1 l Introduction...................................................................94
l What is Ethics?.................................................................... 2 l Responsibility ...............................................................95
l Why Engineers Need Ethics?......................................... 6 l Professional Skills/Behavioural Competencies... 103
Chapter 2 Chapter 7
ETHICAL THEORIES............................................. 11 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS : RESPONSIBILITY OF
l Introduction...................................................................11 ENGINEERS TOWARDS ENVIRONMENT ....... 108
l Utilitarianism.................................................................11 l Introduction................................................................ 108
l Duty Ethics and Rights Ethics..................................13 l Values and the Environment ................................ 108
l Virtue Ethics...................................................................15 l The Anthrosphere..................................................... 110
l Distinction between the Three Ethical Theories....18 l 3-Dimensions of Sustainability............................ 112
l Ethical Principles that
l Values and Sustainability ...................................... 114
Guide Engineering Practice .....................................19
l Ethical Standards..........................................................21 Chapter 8
l Virtues for Ethically Responsible Engineers ......21 CODES OF CONDUCT....................................... 117
l Introduction................................................................ 117
Chapter 3 l Professional Codes.................................................... 118
HUMAN VALUES................................................. 28
l Meaning of Professional ........................................ 119
l Introduction...................................................................28
l Evolution of Codes.................................................... 120
l Important Human Values..........................................29
l Values in Codes.......................................................... 122
Chapter 4 l Possibilities & Limitations of
VALUES IN ENGINEERING PROFESSION............ 41 Codes of Conduct..................................................... 122
l Introduction...................................................................41 l NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers...................... 125
l Safety, Risk and Accidents.........................................41 l FEANI Position Paper on Code of Conduct:
l Occupational Safety & Health..................................48 Ethics and Conduct of Professional Engineers.... 129
l Occupational Safety....................................................54
Chapter 5
ETHICAL ISSUES, DILEMMAS, VALUE Practice Exercise................................. 132
CONFLICTS & UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR IN
Glossary............................................... 171
ENGINEERING..................................................... 70
l Introduction...................................................................73 nnnn
l Unethical Behaviour/Conduct.................................76
