Philosophy of Engineering and The Engineering Way of Thinking - William M. Bulleit at Cranfield

What are the fundamental principles at the heart of engineering? Does the engineering way of thinking extend to social and economic systems? How does it address the challenges posed by complexity and complex adaptive systems? What are the philosophical foundations of the engineering profession and how should they be taught? In this interview, Professor Andrey Pavlov and Dr Toby Thompson (Cranfield University) speak with Professor William M. Bulleit (Michigan Technological University) about the nature and attributes of the engineering way of thinking, including the relationship between design, heuristics, and artifacts; the role of complexity, ignorance, imagination, and failure in engineering practice; the role and limits of Pragmatist philosophy in engineering; and the way engineering is, and should be, taught.
This conversation is part of a series of interviews on “Philosophy for Practical Professions” under the theme of Philosophy, Management and Technology led by Professor Andrey Pavlov at Cranfield University.
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