Conference Session

Technological and Engineering Literacy-Philosophy of Engineering (TELPhe) Division Technical Session 3 / Perspectives on Advances in Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Stephen T. Frezza, Gannon University; Justin Michael Greenly, Franciscan University of Steubenville

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering Division (TELPhE)

end in mind.Disinterestedness in any work or effort as originating in a sincere intention of service to thework itself, freeing man for genuine creativity to fulfill what the work itself demands. It is avirtue that entails not being dominated by one’s own interests such as pay, career advancement,or any other interest apart from doing high quality work. [12]Truthfulness includes “the love of the truth and the will that truth should be recognized andaccepted,” noting also that tact and kindness are necessary ingredients and that there are certaincontexts where the whole truth should not be divulged. The practice of truthfulness as a virtueentails making good on promises already made even in the face of confusion, temptation,adversity, or the