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.
-For Aristotle, it is the virtue of ___________ that mediates between human rationality and professional behavior.

• A) practical wisdom
• B) theoretical wisdom
• C) intuition
• D) aspiration

Distinguish between different types of transitional phrases and their purposes.

Analyze sentence construction to identify the appropriate type of transition between ideas.

Identify and use coherence devices to improve text connectivity and flow.

Determine the most appropriate title for reports or documents based on their content and purpose.

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Definitions:

Attainable

Something that can be achieved or reached through effort, skill, or hard work.

Specific Goals

Objectives that are clearly defined, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound, aimed at guiding actions and motivating individuals or teams towards achievement.

Difficult Goals

Objectives that are challenging to achieve due to their complexity, high standards, or the significant effort required to accomplish them.

Weekly Quota

A designated target or minimum amount of work, sales, or similar measure that must be achieved in a week.