A Comparative Study on the Development of Engineering Ethics Between China and the West and Improvement Suggestions

Abstract

With the advancement of modern science and technology, technology-based engineering activities have proliferated and become increasingly intertwined with daily life. To examine the ethical issues inherent in engineering practice, this study adopts a chronological approach, integrating morphological analysis to compare the development of engineering ethics in China and the West, identifying their similarities and differences, and proposing corresponding recommendations for improvement. The findings reveal both convergences and divergences in the historical trajectories of Chinese and Western engineering ethics. In the context of contemporary globalization, engineering ethics practices can be enhanced through measures such as strengthening education, establishing norms, intensifying oversight, fostering communication, and raising awareness. This research holds significant positive implications for advancing the global development of engineering ethics and facilitating international exchange and collaboration in engineering ethics practices.