工程研究——跨学科视野中的工程2025，Vol.17Issue(5)：554-565,12.DOI:10.3724/j.issn.1674-4969.20250075
以善为基:工程中的精神
Building on Goodness:The Spirit in Engineering
摘要
Abstract
From both historical and logical perspectives,we trace and analyze the condensation process of the spirit in engineering.By drawing on Merton's definition and analysis of the scientific spirit,we attempt to provide a definition of the engineering spirit and distill its core and framework.It is pointed out that the term"craftsman spirit"in the Chinese context is a comprehensive expression of related foreign consciousness that has undergone the domestication of the Chinese language.It has its specific group of carriers and cannot be simply understood or transferred to the concept of engineering spirit.The spirit of engineering has been historically iterated and refined under the nourishment of the spirit of craftsmanship,the spirit of science,the spirit of entrepreneurship,the spirit of business and the spirit of humanity,as well as in the development of the engineering profession and engineering professional organizations and the growth of the group of engineers. Combining Merton's explanation and construction of the scientific spirit,based on the ASME Code of Ethics of Engineers,which was first established in 1976 and last revised in 2012,And take the IEEE Code of Ethics of the highly representative engineering professional organization,the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers(IEEE),and the release of the"Code of Engineering Ethics of the Chinese Chemical Society"by the Chinese Chemical Society on February 24,2021 as examples to demonstrate that the scientific spirit is based on epistemology and takes"truth"as its core;The engineering spirit is based on values and takes"goodness"as its core.Engineering is triggered by people's purposefulness and choices are made based on subjective decisions,while science is the exploration of objective laws,striving to reflect objective truth.In the scientific spirit,"logical consistency and practical testability"are used to ensure"seeking truth",while in the engineering spirit,rigor,standardization,collaboration and innovation are used to guarantee"doing good",thereby making engineering the guarantee for humanity to move towards a"safe,healthy,prosperous and sustainable future". Following Merton's definition of the scientific spirit and the three-level analytical approach,this paper proposes an analysis of the engineering spirit at the value level,epistemological level and social relationship level.Value hierarchy:The primary purpose of engineering is"to do good"—"engineering for good".The goodness of engineering is reflected in the construction process and functional realization of engineering artifacts,which must be beneficial to current humanity without causing harm to the sustainable development of future generations.Only projects that conform to the goodness of engineering can be decided and selected.Epistemological level:The realization of engineering purposes and the achievement of engineering goals require respect for and utilization of scientific laws,as well as compliance with the standards,norms,and rules formed in the course of human engineering.Engineering progress needs to seek a balance between innovation and inheritance,as well as between risks and benefits.Social relationship level:Engineering is a human undertaking.The entire engineering process should involve the participation of stakeholders and undertake necessary social responsibilities.Engineering is a collaborative undertaking that needs to develop through collaborative progress and innovation.Adhering to morality and ethics is the foundation for long-term human collaboration and also the guarantee for the goodness of engineering.关键词
工程职业/职业组织/工程精神/工程善Key words
engineering profession/professional organization/engineering spirit/engineering goodness分类
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范春萍..以善为基:工程中的精神[J].工程研究——跨学科视野中的工程,2025,17(5):554-565,12.基金项目
中国工程院战略研究与咨询重点项目:工程师在新质生产力发展中的作用研究(2025-XZ-128) （2025-XZ-128）
