Ethics for the information age
Description This book is appropriate for any standalone Computers and Society or Computer Ethics course offered by a computer science, business, or philosophy department, as well as special modules in any advanced CS course. In an era where information technology changes constantly, a thoughtful response to these rapid changes requires a basic understanding of IT history, an awareness of current issues, and a familiarity with ethics. Ethics for the Information Age is unique in its balanced cove…
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- Full title :Ethics for the information age / Michael J. Quinn, Seattle University.
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Description This book is appropriate for any standalone Computers and Society or Computer Ethics course offered by a computer science, business, or philosophy department, as well as special modules in any advanced CS course. In an era where information technology changes constantly, a thoughtful response to these rapid changes requires a basic understanding of IT history, an awareness of current issues, and a familiarity with ethics. Ethics for the Information Age is unique in its balanced coverage of ethical theories used to analyze problems encountered by computer professionals in today's environment. By presenting provocative issues such as social networking, government surveillance, and intellectual property from all points of view, this market-leading text challenges students to think critically and draw their own conclusions, which ultimately prepares them to become responsible, ethical users of future technologies. Michael J. Quinn is the author of the first five editions of Ethics for the Information Age. He is Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Seattle University. Publisher's note.
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- Publication Date:2015.
- Edition:Sixth edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Pearson
- Place of Publication:Boston
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2015.
The Physical Object
- Description:xxvi, 522 pages ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780133741629, 0133741621
- oclc:ocn864502153
- LC Classification:QA76.9.M65
- Dewey Decimal:303.48/34
Table of Contents
Catalysts for change -- Introduction to ethics -- Networked communications -- Intellectual property -- Information privacy -- Information privacy -- Privacy and the government -- Computer and network security -- Computer reliability -- Professional ethics -- Work and wealth.
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