Engineer Dissent Framework — Conscientious Refusal
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http://proethica.org/ontology/case/175#Engineer_Dissent_Framework_—_Conscientious_Refusal
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Concept Category
Resource
Confidence
0.87
Createdby
Professional engineering ethics bodies
Documenttitle
Professional ethics framework for engineer conscientious refusal of assigned tasks on ethical grounds
Importance
medium
Resourceclass
Engineer Dissent Framework
Usedby
Engineer A; ethics reviewers
Usedincontext
Provides the decision framework for Engineer A's refusal to issue the permit on grounds that it would violate regulatory requirements and public safety, distinguishing permissible from obligatory dissent
Version
N/A — professional norm
Source Evidence
Source Text
Engineer A refused to issue the permit and submitted his findings to his superior
Text References
Engineer A refused to issue the permit and submitted his findings to his superior
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Ontology
Type
Individual
Content Hash
4f515e4e6120ac73...Last Updated
2026-03-08 16:29
Extraction Provenance
Discovered in Case
175
Discovered in Pass
1
Discovered in Section
facts
First Discovered
2026-03-01T11:28:43.326449+00:00
First Case
175
Generated
2026-03-01T11:28:43.326449+00:00
Attributed To
Case 175 Extraction
Generated
2026-03-01T11:57:23.589631
Generated By
ProEthica Case 175 Extraction