Computer Ethics (Alternative Etext Formats)

Johnson, Deborah

ISBN 10: 0131112414 / ISBN 13: 9780131112414

Published by Pearson (edition 4), 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Computer Ethics (Alternative Etext Formats)
• Publisher: Pearson (edition 4)
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131112414
• ISBN 13: 9780131112414
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 4.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Written in clear, accessible prose, the Fourth edition of Computer Ethics brings together philosophy, law, and technology. The text provides an in-depth exploration and analysis of a broad range of topics regarding the ethical implications of widespread use of computer technology. The approach is normative while also exposing the student to alternative ethical stances.

About the Author

Deborah G. Johnson is the Anne Shirley Carter Olsson Professor of Applied Ethics and Chair of the Department of Science, Technology, and Society at the University of Virginia. Johnson has devoted her career to understanding the connections between ethics and technology. She received the John Barwise prize from the American Philosophical Association in 2004; the Sterling Olmsted Award from the Liberal Education Division of the American Society for Engineering Education in 2001; and the ACM SIGCAS Making a Difference Award in 2000.

Keith W. Miller is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Springfield. His work in software engineering and computer ethics provide complementary perspectives to questions that challenge computer professionals. He is the editor-in-chief of IEEE Technology and Society, and helped develop the Software Engineering Code of Ethics and Professional Practice. He was named a University of Illinois Scholar in 2000 and received the ACM SIGCAS Outstanding Service Award in 2006.