Ethics for architects 50 dilemmas of professional practice /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fisher, Thomas, 1953-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Princeton Architectural Press, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Architecture briefs.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. General obligations. Conflicts of interest
  • Uncompensated work
  • Community service
  • Pro bono work
  • Living conditions
  • Working conditions
  • Layoffs
  • Unequal pay
  • 2. Obligations to the public. Repressive governments
  • Corrupt politicians
  • Public officials
  • Public opinion
  • Public bailouts
  • Public reviews
  • Public health
  • Cultural differences
  • 3. Obligations to the client. Self-destructive behavior
  • Distrustful behavior
  • Dishonest behavior
  • Deceptive behavior
  • Spendthrift behavior
  • Solicitous behavior
  • Unrealistic expectations
  • Manipulative situations
  • 4. Obligations to the profession. Greed
  • Insensitivity
  • Jealousy
  • Betrayal
  • Treachery
  • Unfairness
  • Uncertainty
  • Cheating
  • 5. Obligations to colleagues. Office affairs
  • Working hours
  • Labor law violations
  • Crediting coworkers
  • Accommodating disabilities
  • Firm bankruptcy
  • Firm loyalties
  • Untrustworthy colleagues
  • 6. Obligations to the environment. Environmental hypocrisy
  • Environmental conflicts
  • Contextual conflicts
  • Social justice
  • Future generations
  • Other species
  • Reducing waste
  • Reducing consumption
  • Why ethics matters now.