Preston Stovall | Professional Virtue, Professional Self-Awareness, and Engineering Ethics

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Preston Stovall | Professional Virtue, Professional Self-Awareness, and Engineering Ethics
Stovall introduces Aristotle's main arguments and definitions from the Nicomachean Ethics and discusses how professional virtue can best be seen as a subset of Aristotle's ethical virtues. He uses the example of professional engineering virtues to make his case, further emphasizing the role of professional self-awareness in developing a flourishing and successful professional career.
-According to Aristotle and many Greek thinkers of his day, the essential function that distinguishes humans from animals is

• A) virtue.
• B) endurance.
• C) rational activity.
• D) excellence.

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Definitions:

Prosocial Behavior

Actions intended to benefit others, including behaviors like helping, sharing, donating, co-operating, and volunteering.

Social Learning

A theory that posits individuals learn behaviors, norms, and values by observing and imitating others in their society or social group.

Inductive Parenting Techniques

Parenting methods that involve teaching children through reasoning and discussion, helping them understand the consequences of their actions.

Corporal Punishment

A form of physical punishment that involves the deliberate infliction of pain as retribution for an offense, or for the purpose of disciplining or reforming a wrongdoer.