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Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
June 2012
Print publication year:
2008
Online ISBN:
9780511804151

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Teaches students how to solve ethical dilemmas in the field of computing, taking a philosophical, rather than a legal, approach to the topic. It first examines the principles of Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, Existentialism, and Philosophical Analysis, explaining how each of them might be adopted as a basis for solving computing dilemmas. The book then presents a worksheet of key questions to be used in solving dilemmas. Twenty-nine cases, drawn from the real-life experiences of computer professionals, are included in the book as a means to let students experiment with solving ethical dilemmas and identify the philosophical underpinnings of the solutions.

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'The book is a work of merit. I think it would be an excellent choice for a course in computer ethics, privacy or security.'

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'The book is a work of merit. I think it would be an excellent choice for a course in computer ethics, privacy or security.'

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