Ethics for the Information Age
“Ethics for the Information Age” by Michael J. Quinn, published by Addison Wesley on May 11, 2004, is a comprehensive exploration of the ethical considerations surrounding information technology. This 456-page book presents a balanced and impartial treatment of computer ethics, introducing ethical theories early on and applying them to evaluate various moral dilemmas related to technology. The text addresses individual user concerns such as email, spam, intellectual property, and free speech, while also delving into broader societal issues like privacy and computer security.
Readers will find that the book systematically examines the moral challenges posed by advancements in technology. It covers essential topics such as the open source movement, Web censorship, and the implications of computer errors. The final chapter emphasizes professionalism and the Software Engineering Code of Ethics, making this work relevant for anyone interested in the legal, moral, and ethical decisions that arise in the realm of technology.
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This book provides modern coverage of the ethics that surround information technology. It offers readers a timely, balanced, and impartial treatment of computer ethics. It introduces ethical theories early and uses them throughout the book to evaluate moral problems related to information technology. Earlier chapters focus on issues concerned with the individual computer user including, email, spam, intellectual property, open source movement, free speech, and Web censorship. Later chapters focus on issues with greater impact on society as a whole such as privacy, computer and network security, and computer error. The final chapter discusses professionalism and the Software Engineering Code of Ethics. All users of technology who are concerned with understanding the legal, moral, and ethical decisions surrounding that technology.
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