Engineering Philosophy—The Third Culture?

Abstract

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Multiple Perspectives on Engaging Future Engineers

“…The lack of social and intellectual respectability of engineering is an old problem. Lewin (1983) explains it as resulting from the "lack of understanding of what constitutes engineering, the confusion between engineering and science," and "the lack of an identifiable engineering philosophy." In his view, "whilst engineering is seen simply as a confluence of science and industrial practices, a view still strongly held in schools and universities, engineers will always be considered as second-rate scientists."…”

Are Engineering Reasons Zoning Neutral? An Empirical Inquiry into Development Proposals in Green Belt and Agriculture Zones

“…From time to time, the literature on planning exhibits the idea held by planning researchers that their own profession may become redundant (Evan, 1993), and that the education of the planner is in a state of flux (Poxon, 2001) or has become merely the instrument of capital. Though the American`revolt of the engineers' has failed to discard the material interests of the profession (Meiksins, 1988), engineering researchers seem far more confident about their own job and education (Levin, 1983;Pennoni, 1983; although they are also increasingly aware of the epistemology of their activities as a`discourse community' (Pogner, 2003) in relation to values (Woodhead et al, 2004) and policy ethics (Mitcham, 2009). Testing the existence of any match between certain categories of engineering concerns with respect to two classes of planning zones, this study sheds light on the question of whether the practical application of engineering thinking in the planning process is policy laden or independent.…”

The place of technology in general education

“…These are applied science, engineering and design. However, with Lewin (Lewin, 1981) it is science's task to seek to understand and determine the laws of natural phenomena, and applied science, therefore, refers to those branches of science which, though having practical utility, still Downloaded by [University of Chicago Library] at 14:18 26 December 2014 represent a sub-set of scientific knowledge. Engineering is concerned with the artificial, i.e., man-made world and with the design and manufacture of artifacts.…”