• DocumentCode
    804227
  • Title

    Explaining disasters: the case for preventive ethics

  • Author

    Harris, Charles E., Jr.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Philosophy, Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
  • Volume
    14
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1995
  • Firstpage
    22
  • Lastpage
    27
  • Abstract
    In 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded during launch, taking the lives of six astronauts and one teacher. The disaster virtually stopped U.S. space exploration for two years. How should this disaster be explained? The article discusses three types of explanation and considers the application of preventive ethics. People should be informed about unusual dangers to which they might be subjected, and given the chance to consent or not consent to the dangers
  • Keywords
    aerospace industry; disasters; professional aspects; reliability; safety; space vehicles; Challenger; dangers; disasters; preventive ethics; space exploration; space shuttle; Computer aided software engineering; Design engineering; Disaster management; Engineering management; Ethics; NASA; Space exploration; Space shuttles; Technology management; Valves;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-0097
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/44.393043
  • Filename
    393043
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=804227