Ethics in Technical Communication

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Focusing on the intersection of ethics and technical communication, this book offers a comprehensive overview of ethical theories from Aristotle to modern times, guiding practitioners through common dilemmas they face. Markel critiques existing scholarship and introduces a flexible ethical decision-making model based on rights, justice, utility, and care. He applies this model to essential areas such as truthtelling, liability, multicultural communication, intellectual property, and professional codes of conduct, providing valuable insights for ethical practice in the field.