Morality and Machines: Perspectives on Computer Ethics

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Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2002 - 522 páginas
This text helps students explore the wider field of computer ethics, including discussion of key topics such as privacy, software protection, artificial intelligence, workplace issues, virtual reality, and cybersex.

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Chapter
7
Chapter
8
Chapter
13
Which View of Reason Is Correct?
25
Chapter 6
28
Chapter 2
33
Chapter 3
52
Conclusion
78
A National Computerized Criminal History System?
262
Computer Matching
268
The Worst Scenario
274
The Importance of Privacy
281
Technostress?
339
Endnotes
360
Responsibility Liability Law and Professional
375
Computers the Government
399

Chapter 4
99
Computer Crime
167
Observations
191
Long Essay Questions
197
Chernobyl Virus
229
The Sorcerers Apprentice
235
Endnotes
241
References and Recommended Readings
248
Why Is Privacy of Value?
254
Centralization Versus Decentralization of
410
Some Dissenting Voices
418
Star Wars by Any Other Name
427
The Artificial Intelligensia
443
Appendix A
477
Appendix B
485
Organizational Leadership Imperatives
492
Index
507
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Stacey L. Edgar, SUNY, Geneseo Stacey Edgar did undergraduate work in engineering physics and graduate work (MS, MA, PhD) in physics and philosophy, worked for seven years at General Electric as a programmer analyst (providing a strong foundation in scientific computing and computers in general), and has taught computer science and philosophy at SUNY Geneseo since 1975. Experience in the classroom provided the basis for two prior texts in Fortran programming and a first edition of this textbook on computer ethics. Edgar is the recipient of a SUNY-wide Chancellor's Award for Excellence and Teaching and of college awards for Excellence in Advising and a Mentoring Award.

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