Title :
A conceptual framework for teaching Internet ethics
Author_Institution :
Commonwealth Coll., Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA, USA
Abstract :
The author argues that teaching Internet and computer ethics requires an approach that focuses primarily on the different social, economic, and cultural roles of the internet, and on the effects of new information technology on our understanding of important concepts like privacy, property, and justice. Particular issues, the author believes, can best be addressed in the context of this discussion
Keywords :
Internet; information technology; professional aspects; teaching; Internet ethics teaching; conceptual framework; cultural roles; information technology; justice; privacy; property; Cultural differences; Education; Environmental economics; Ethics; Fetus; Genetics; Humans; Information technology; Internet; Medical treatment;
Conference_Titel :
Technology and Society, 2001. Proceedings. International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Stamford, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1209-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISTAS.2001.937723
