Computer Ethics - Couverture souple

Johnson, Deborah G.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0131640054 ISBN 13 : 9780131640054

Editeur : Prentice-Hall, 1984

Synopsis

Book by Johnson Deborah G

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Computer Ethics: Analyzing Information Technology,

 

The 4th edition brings the field of computer ethics into the 21st Century.  Drawing on concepts and theories from STS, this edition introduces a new approach: sociotechnical computer ethics.  The book maintains a focus on enduring issues of privacy, property, democracy, and professional ethics while coming to grips with current developments in computing, information, communication technologies, and ethical issues around social networking, free and open source software, Wikipedia, artificial agents, and more. 

 

The new edition is accessible to undergraduates while at the same time providing analyses that will be of interest to scholars and theorists. As before, chapters begin with short scenarios that make the issues concrete; explain the issues clearly; provide rigorous and provocative discussion; and conclude with a set of study questions.

 

"Perhaps the greatest strength of this work is that it excels at being both a college course textbook and as a book that advances the basic ideas that comprise the field."

Peter Madsen, Carnegie Melon University

 

"I believe this is the best text on the market for Computer Ethics."

Day Radebaugh, Wichita State University

 

"The author does a good job of setting the setting the stage for a discussion on Computer Ethics and the many important factors surrounding this field."

Demetria Enis-Cole, University of North Texas

Quatrième de couverture

The third edition of Computer Ethics, by Deborah G. Johnson retains the clear writing and general approach of the widely adopted and respected previous editions. Each chapter begins with a short scenario to introduce the topic and make the issue concrete, followed by a lucid analysis of the issue. Each chapter concludes with study questions and suggested further readings.

Author Deborah G. Johnson has updated material throughout this text. Two new chapters on the Internet have been added: one focuses on ethical behavior online, and the other addresses the social implications of the Internet.

Topics covered include:

• What is computer ethics?
• What are the philosophical foundations of computer ethics?
• How does computer ethics relate to professional ethics?
• Privacy.
• Property rights.
• Accountability.

All topics are presented in compelling and understandable language, so that rigorous, in-depth analysis is accessible to students who may be novices in philosophy or technology studies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Prentice-Hall
• Date d'édition: 1984
• ISBN 10: 0131640054
• ISBN 13: 9780131640054
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 128