Computer Ethics: A Case-based Approach
Robert N. Barger
Language: English
Pages: 264
ISBN: B001EQ5V3U
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Teaches students how to solve ethical dilemmas in the field of computing, taking a philosophical, rather than a legal, approach to the topic. It first examines the principles of Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, and Philosophical Analysis, explaining how each of them might be adopted as a basis for solving computing dilemmas. The book then presents a worksheet of key questions to be used in solving dilemmas. Twenty-nine cases, drawn from the real-life experiences of computer professionals, are included in the book as a means to let students experiment with solving ethical dilemmas and identify the philosophical underpinnings of the solutions.
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For society Some would claim that it is more tha.n a tool simply because of its widespread impact on society, I agree indeed that the computer is having a radical impact on society, but [ maintain that the computer is simply a tool. The fact that it can be employed in many diiferent areas of life, inside or outside the workplace, does not stand in the way of its being understood basically as a tool, Its great utility and its great potential for social good or evil comes from the fact that it is.
For society Some would claim that it is more tha.n a tool simply because of its widespread impact on society, I agree indeed that the computer is having a radical impact on society, but [ maintain that the computer is simply a tool. The fact that it can be employed in many diiferent areas of life, inside or outside the workplace, does not stand in the way of its being understood basically as a tool, Its great utility and its great potential for social good or evil comes from the fact that it is.
Passed a right sentence? Shall we say this, or what else? Cri. This, by ]upiter! Socrates, Socr, What, then, if the laws should say, "Socrates, was it not agreed between us that you should abide by the judgments which the city should pronounce?" And if we should wonder at their speaking thus, perhaps they would say "Wonder not, Socrates, at what we say, but answer, since you are accustomed to make use of quesdons and answers. For, come, what charge have you against us and the city. that you.
Each of the parties involved and state what each would presumably like to see done in keeping with each one’s interests. Step 3. A ) Propose three possible solutions to the case (two extremes and a compromise). Mark them a), b), and c). B) Give a best-case and worst-case outcome for each solution and, for each solution, indicate 70 6.1 Steps in the Ethical Decision-Making Process /1 whether you could tolerate the worst—case outcome, C) Which of the three solutions would you choose? I am.