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Bribery: The Concept, Michael Pritchard
Bribery: The Concept, Michael Pritchard
Michael Pritchard
The aim of this paper is to clarify the concept of bribery, and to do this in a way that reveals its underlying normative features. Bribery, like lying is not a value neutral concept. It has a negative connotation and is regarded by most as generally, although not necessarily universally, wrong. At the very least, those who resort to bribery bear a burden of justification for what they do. This is no small point, as no such burden must be borne for the vast majority of human activities, such as engaging in conversation or taking a walk, which normally …
Sidgwick’S Practical Ethics, Michael Pritchard
Sidgwick’S Practical Ethics, Michael Pritchard
Michael Pritchard
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Professional Responsibility: Focusing On The Exemplary, Michael Pritchard
Professional Responsibility: Focusing On The Exemplary, Michael Pritchard
Michael Pritchard
The literature on ethics in science and engineering tends to dwell on the negative, emphasizing disasters, scandals, and problems of wrongdoing in everyday practice. This paper shifts to the positive, focusing on the exemplary. After outlining different possible conceptions of responsibility (ranging from a minimalist view of “staying out of trouble” to “going above and beyond the call of duty”), the paper discusses the importance of certain virtues for scientists and engineers. Finally, a broad range of examples of exemplary practice is offered.