Ethics and Technology

Ethical Issues in an Age of Information and Communication Technology

Herman T. Tavani

396 pages, parution le 28/02/2007

Ajouter à une liste

Indisponible

Résumé

"Herman Tavani has written an excellent introduction to the field of cyberethics. . . . We need a good book in cyberethics to deal with the present and prepare us for an uncertain future. Tavani's Ethics and Technology is such a book."-from the foreword by James Moor, Dartmouth College

Is there privacy in a world of camera phones and wireless networking?
Does technology threaten your civil liberties?
How will bioinformatics and nanotechnology affect us?
Should you worry about equity and access in a globalized economy?

From privacy and security to free speech and intellectual property to globalization and outsourcing, the issues and controversies of the information age are serious, complex, and pervasive.

In this new edition of his groundbreaking book, Herman Tavani introduces computer professionals to the emerging field of Cyberethics, the interdisciplinary field of study that addresses these new ethical issues from all perspectives: technical, social, and philosophical. Using fascinating real-world examples--including the latest court decisions in such cases as Verizon v. RIAA, MGM v. Grokster, Google versus the Bush Administration, and the Children's Online Pornography Act (CIPA) --as well as hypothetical scenarios, he shows you how to understand and analyze the practical, moral, and legal issues that impact your work and your life. Tavani discusses such cutting-edge areas as:

Globalization and outsourcing
Property rights and open source software
HIPAA (privacy laws) and surveillance
The Patriot Act and civil liberties
Bioinformatics and genomics research
Converging technologies--pervasive computing and nanocomputing
Children's online pornography laws

Updating and expanding upon the previous edition, Ethics and Technology, Second Edition provides a much-needed ethical compass to help computer and non-computer professionals alike navigate the challenging waters of cyberspace.

Sommaire

Introduction to Cyberethics: Concepts, Perspectives, and Methodological Frameworks
Ethical Concepts and Ethical Theory: Establishing and Justifying A Moral System
Critical Thinking Skills and Logical Arguments: Tools For Evaluating Cyberethics Issues
Professional Ethics, Codes of Conduct, and Moral Responsibility
Privacy and Cyberspace
Security in Cyberspace
Cybercrime and Cyberrelated Crimes
Intellectual Property Disputes in Cyberspace
Regulating Commerce and Speech in Cyberspace
Social Inclusion, the Digital Divide, and the Transformation of Work: The Impact for Class, Race and Gender
Community and Identity in Cyberspace: Ethical Aspects of Virtual-Reality and Artificial-Intelligence Technologies
Pervasive Computing and Converging Technologies: Ethical Aspects of Ambient Intelligence, Bioinformatics, and Nanocomputing

Voir tout

Replier

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Herman T. Tavani
Parution	28/02/2007
Nb. de pages	396
Format	19 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	665g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471998037
ISBN13	978-0-471-99803-7