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Author Russ, Jean

Title Sustainability and design ethics / Tom Russ
Published Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, ©2010

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 160 pages)
Contents Ch. 1 Why does Prometheus suffer? -- Ch. 2 Professional ethics -- Ch. 3 Is there an ethical obligation to act sustainably? : theories of ethics -- Ch. 4 The design professional and organizations -- Ch. 5 The choice for sustainability -- Ch. 6 The precautionary principle and design -- Ch. 7 Flourishing
Summary From microcosm to macrocosm, green design, environmental design, and triple bottom line are becoming more than just catchy phrases that describe touchy-feely trends. This book delineates the ideas and principles that lie at the foundation of various codes of ethics. It provides a context for the ethics necessary for sustainable development design
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Sustainable design -- Moral and ethical aspects
Engineers -- Professional ethics
Environmental protection -- Moral and ethical aspects
Engineering ethics.
Environmental ethics.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Industrial Design -- General.
DESIGN -- Industrial.
Engineers -- Professional ethics
Environmental protection -- Moral and ethical aspects
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781439808559
1439808554