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Hello students, in this question we have been asked to explain mike martin's three arguments for mandatory whistleblowing.
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The prevent harm argument, the avoid harm argument and the professional status argument.
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Which of these arguments is most like utilitarianism, one of our moral theories from earlier in the term.
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So to start with mike martin's three arguments, that is the prevent harm argument first.
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Prevent harm argument, the argument states that the engineers, that engineers have a moral obligation to prevent harm to the public.
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If an engineer becomes aware of a situation that could potentially cause harm, they have a duty to report it, even if it means going against their employer or colleagues.
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Then we have the avoid harm argument, this argument focuses on the engineer's responsibility to avoid harm causing or avoid harming others.
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If an engineer is aware of a situation that could lead to harm, they must take actions to prevent it, even if it means whistleblowing.
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And lastly, the professional status argument, this argument emphasizes the importance of maintaining professional status of engineers.
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Whistleblowing is seen as a way to uphold integrity of the profession, by ensuring that engineers that adhere to ethical standards and prioritize public safety are only at the responsible positions...