The National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics states that an engineer will hold the safety, health, and welfare of the public as above all else in their practice. According to this statement, an engineer will have to use sound judgment during his/her work to make sure that the effects of the decision are both ethically good and safe for the public. Virtues or character traits that make a person succeed in their purpose blend into engineering since all of the decisions that we as engineers have to make need to be for the better good of the public. In this paper, I will discuss how Aristotle defined the traits associated with the “virtuous person” and the relation between virtues and engineering practice. Aristotle believed that
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At Texas A&M University, one of the primary objectives is providing an environment that promotes these values of character as these traits are what make an Aggie who they are and how they represent the school in the world. Respect, Integrity, and Leadership are three of the most core values that this university holds as a standard, which also happens to be some of the most sought after qualities in a potential employee. As a school with a long tradition of respect and honor, plenty of opportunities present themselves to experience the medium that develops character. An example of this is shown in Muster. Muster is a time where Aggies gather together in a common place and mourn those Aggies, both current, and former students, who have died in the past year. This time is one full of respect for the individual and honor of the life that the person lived. Another example is shown in Fish Camp, where students who have attended A&M for at least a year hold a camp to teach the traditions that are expected of the incoming students to follow. A significant portion of the instruction at this camp is embodied in the work ethic put into an Aggie when first arriving, as there is an Honor Code that every student is supposed to have on their work stating “that Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do.” This is instilling virtues of character by repeated action of a trait, gaining more understanding after each
At Texas A&M University, one of the primary objectives is providing an environment that promotes these values of character as these traits are what make an Aggie who they are and how they represent the school in the world. Respect, Integrity, and Leadership are three of the most core values that this university holds as a standard, which also happens to be some of the most sought after qualities in a potential employee. As a school with a long tradition of respect and honor, plenty of opportunities present themselves to experience the medium that develops character. An example of this is shown in Muster. Muster is a time where Aggies gather together in a common place and mourn those Aggies, both current, and former students, who have died in the past year. This time is one full of respect for the individual and honor of the life that the person lived. Another example is shown in Fish Camp, where students who have attended A&M for at least a year hold a camp to teach the traditions that are expected of the incoming students to follow. A significant portion of the instruction at this camp is embodied in the work ethic put into an Aggie when first arriving, as there is an Honor Code that every student is supposed to have on their work stating “that Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do.” This is instilling virtues of character by repeated action of a trait, gaining more understanding after each