THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING

Essays on International Engineering Ethics

• Conduct and Ethics in Engineering Practice Related to the North American Free Trade Agreement

  A summary of the activity of an international research team assembled by the NAFTA Forum on Engineering Practice to study and recommend guidelines for engineering conduct and ethics in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico under NAFTA, including the recommended principles of ethical conduct submitted in 1995.

• Engineering Ethics in Engineering Education: A Portuguese Experience

  By Paulo M. S. Tavares de Castro. After a concise description of the author's institution, this article describes the education of engineers and the profession of engineering in Portugal. In particular, Tavares de Castro considers the role of the Portuguese professional association of engineers, Ordem dos Engenheiros, and outlines several of his experiences in addressing ethics topics in engineering education in Portugal.

• Why There are No Engineering Ethics in France: A Historical Interpretation

  By Christelle Didier. According to Didier, a historical investigation suggests that the profession of engineering in France was not an organized one. This "scattering" of the profession has led to the absence of a discourse representative of French engineers. Ultimately, Didier argues, professional ethics as a discipline has been underdeveloped in France.

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