Computers, Ethics and Society
Over the last two decades, computers have become more and more important to our everyday lives, helping to manage our finances, fly our airplanes, run our factories, and even educate our children. As computers become more powerful, and more essential to the functioning of business and government, their potential for stripping us of our privacy and autonomy increases exponentially, so that now more than ever there is a need to grasp the ethical and social implications of their growing use. Computers, Ethics, and Society meets this need by providing a comprehensive, interdisciplinary set of readings ideally suited to address the potential problems of the computer age. Taking into account technical, social, and philosophical complications, the contributors consider such topics as the labor ramifications of automation, the ethical obligations of computer specialists, and the threat of violation of privacy that comes with increased computerization.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:019505850X
ISBN13:9780195058505
Release Date:January 1990
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Excellent articles all computer professionals should read.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book has many of the classic articles about computers and our society. The GNU Manifesto is included. There is an excellent article about whistle-blowing. I read this text many years ago in my Computer Ethics course. I really enjoyed the class and this book.
Information technology in a global society
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
As a teacher of a course entitled "Information technology in a global society" i have found this book an excellent resource for both myself and my students alike. It's simple enough for an entry level reader (I have had kids as young as 11 discussing the ethical considerations presented in the book). While on the other hand it contains enough specifics and case studies to make it a suitable source for high school students preparing papers on a variety of topical issues.What I love is that you can pick up the book and find the relavant information your looking for without having to read the whole book.
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