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Professional Ethics & Human Values / September 15, 2021

What are the different views on ‘leadership in communities’?

• One view is that no one is strictly obligated to participate in public decision making. It may be a moral ideal for citizens. • An opposite view is that all are obligated to devote sometime and energy in public polic y making. • Non-engineers should at least stay informed about public issues and professionals have obligations as […]

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• One view is that no one is strictly obligated to participate in public decision making. It may be a moral ideal for citizens.

• An opposite view is that all are obligated to devote sometime and energy in public polic y making.

• Non-engineers should at least stay informed about public issues and professionals have obligations as experts in their areas.

• Hence the need for identifying and expanding areas of possible good.