Ebook: Ethical And Social Issues In The Information Age

This textbook provides an introduction to the social and policy issues which have arisen as a result of information technology. Whilst it assumes a modest familiarity with computers, its aim is to provide a guide to the issues suitable for undergraduates. In doing so, the author prompts the students to consider questions such as:
- How do morality and the law relate to each other?
- What sould be covered in a professional Code of Conduct for Information Technology professionals?
- What are the ethical issues relating to copying software?
- Is electronic monitoring of employees wrong?
- What are the moral codes of cyberspace?
Throughout, the book shows how in many ways the technological development is outpacing the ability of our legal systems to keep up, and how different paradigms applied to ethical questions may often offer conflicting conclusions. As a result students will find this to be a thought-provoking and valuable survey of the new and difficult ethical questions that the Internet, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality have created.

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This textbook provides an introduction to the social and policy issues which have arisen as a result of information technology. Whilst it assumes a modest familiarity with computers, its aim is to provide a guide to the issues suitable for undergraduates. In doing so, the author prompts the students to consider questions such as:
- How do morality and the law relate to each other?
- What sould be covered in a professional Code of Conduct for Information Technology professionals?
- What are the ethical issues relating to copying software?
- Is electronic monitoring of employees wrong?
- What are the moral codes of cyberspace?
Throughout, the book shows how in many ways the technological development is outpacing the ability of our legal systems to keep up, and how different paradigms applied to ethical questions may often offer conflicting conclusions. As a result students will find this to be a thought-provoking and valuable survey of the new and difficult ethical questions that the Internet, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality have created.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXIII
Introduction to Social and Ethical Computing....Pages 1-18
Morality and The Law....Pages 19-36
Ethics, Technology, And Value....Pages 37-63
Ethics And The Professions....Pages 65-96
Anonymity, Security, Privacy, and Civil Liberties....Pages 97-123
Intellectual Property Rights and Computer Technology....Pages 125-155
Social Context of Computing....Pages 157-199
Software Issues: Risks and Liabilities....Pages 201-238
Computer Crimes....Pages 239-262
New Frontiers For Computer Ethics....Pages 263-281
Cyberspace and Cyberethics....Pages 283-321
Back Matter....Pages 323-374

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This textbook provides an introduction to the social and policy issues which have arisen as a result of information technology. Whilst it assumes a modest familiarity with computers, its aim is to provide a guide to the issues suitable for undergraduates. In doing so, the author prompts the students to consider questions such as:
- How do morality and the law relate to each other?
- What sould be covered in a professional Code of Conduct for Information Technology professionals?
- What are the ethical issues relating to copying software?
- Is electronic monitoring of employees wrong?
- What are the moral codes of cyberspace?
Throughout, the book shows how in many ways the technological development is outpacing the ability of our legal systems to keep up, and how different paradigms applied to ethical questions may often offer conflicting conclusions. As a result students will find this to be a thought-provoking and valuable survey of the new and difficult ethical questions that the Internet, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality have created.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXIII
Introduction to Social and Ethical Computing....Pages 1-18
Morality and The Law....Pages 19-36
Ethics, Technology, And Value....Pages 37-63
Ethics And The Professions....Pages 65-96
Anonymity, Security, Privacy, and Civil Liberties....Pages 97-123
Intellectual Property Rights and Computer Technology....Pages 125-155
Social Context of Computing....Pages 157-199
Software Issues: Risks and Liabilities....Pages 201-238
Computer Crimes....Pages 239-262
New Frontiers For Computer Ethics....Pages 263-281
Cyberspace and Cyberethics....Pages 283-321
Back Matter....Pages 323-374
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