Philosophy Matters in Engineering Studies

William Grimson; Mike Murphy; Steen Hyldgaard; Erik Erno-Kjolhede

doi:10.21427/d7q51t

Philosophy Matters in Engineering Studies

William Grimson, Mike Murphy, Steen Hyldgaard, Erik Erno-Kjolhede

Technological University Dublin

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Abstract

This article explores the rationale for including in an integrated five-years Masters Engineering programme liberal arts subjects, in particular Philosophy and the History of Science and Technology. We argue that the tools of philosophy should be used to provide additional insight into how engineering was and is 'performed'. We first review the challenge, next we present some results of an empirical case study carried out at AU-IBT in Denmark. The purpose of the case study was to examine a sample of engineering teachers´ attitudes towards the relevance and scope of liberal arts subjects for engineering students. Finally we conclude with a proposal for the inclusion of Philosophy and History of Engineering, Science and Technology in an engineering programme and how this might be done

Original language	English
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21427/d7q51t
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	The 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference - Saratoga Springs, United States Duration: 22 Oct 2008 → 25 Oct 2008

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Conference	The 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Saratoga Springs
Period	22/10/08 → 25/10/08

Keywords

integrated five-years Masters Engineering programme
liberal arts subjects
Philosophy
History of Science and Technology
engineering
empirical case study
AU-IBT
Denmark
engineering teachers´ attitudes
relevance and scope
Philosophy and History of Engineering
Science and Technology

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