Computers, Ethics, and Society

Computers, Ethics, and Society

In today's world, computers can have complex and contradictory effects on human life. They can enhance our quality of life by creating access to previously unimagined worlds. On the other hand, as computers become increasingly important in our everyday lives, their potential to strip away our privacy and autonomy increases exponentially. Computers, Ethics, and Society, now in its third edition, offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary set of readings on the ethical and social implications of computer technology. Taking into account technological, social, and philosophical issues, the contributors consider topics such as the work-related ramifications of automation, the ethical obligations of computer specialists, and the threats to privacy that come with increased computerization.
Thoroughly up-to-date in its coverage, this collection includes articles on specific ethical dilemmas related to contemporary issues and events. Essays new to the third edition cover such topics as cyber-terrorism, the ethics of downloading music from Internet sites, and the question of whether human beings may someday be "replaced" by artificial intelligence and computer technology. An ideal text for sociology, philosophy, and computer science courses, Computers, Ethics, and Society, 3/e, reminds students that although technology has the potential to improve or undermine our quality of life, societal forces ultimately have the power to decide how computers will affect our lives.
Country USA
Brand OUP USA
Manufacturer Oxford University Press
Binding Paperback
Color Multicolor
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780195143027
ReleaseDate 2002-11-14

Country	USA
Brand	OUP USA
Manufacturer	Oxford University Press
Binding	Paperback
Color	Multicolor
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780195143027
ReleaseDate	2002-11-14

Computers, Ethics, and Society

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