Engineers at the Laseco
power generating plant argue whether the plant is
heating lake water, and what they should do about it. Line engineers at
the
plant face a costly maintenance shutdown. A consultant has trouble
getting
answers about a precipitator. This three-part illustration of
engineering
ethical issues explores problems of the public interest,
confidentiality,
whistleblowing, conflict of interest and acting as a faithful agent for
an
employer. Direct Hit Productions.
This 20/20 program segment looks at an Internet practice which has led to multimillion dollar lawsuits; illegal music downloads. The music industry fight against Napster, suits against other music file sharing websites set up by college students and the ethical issues involved are argued. Originally aired on May 9, 2003. Hosted by John Stossel.
On a crowded planet with finite resources, should all people aspire to North American levels of prosperity? What are the moral effects of materialism? David Crocker, Lisa Newton and Judith Lichtenberg question the ethics of consumerism in this video. Hos ted by Ken Knisley.