Information Technology and Moral Philosophy - Couverture souple

Van Den Hoven, Jeroen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521671612 ISBN 13 : 9780521671613

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Information Technology and Moral Philosophy An international team of philosophers shed light on many of the ethical issues arising from information technology. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Information technology is an integral part of the practices and institutions of post-industrial society. It is also a source of hard moral questions and thus is both a probing and relevant area for moral theory. In this volume, an international team of philosophers sheds light on many of the ethical issues arising from information technology, including informational privacy, digital divide and equal access, e-trust and tele-democracy. Collectively, these essays demonstrate how accounts of equality and justice, property and privacy benefit from taking into account how information technology has shaped our social and epistemic practices and our moral experiences. Information technology changes the way that we look at the world and deal with one another. It calls, therefore, for a re-examination of notions such as friendship, care, commitment and trust.

Revue de presse :

'This collection of 18 essays is rich in ideas on the implications of information technology and morality. Variety is the collection's strong point, though there are certainly some common themes, including the nature of identity and agency ... This work will appeal to scholars in several disciplines, including communication, political science, computer science, and philosophy. Summing up: recommended.' S. E. Forschler, Choice

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521671612
• ISBN 13: 9780521671613
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 428