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Homework 7Due: Wednesday, March 21, in class
Readings: "Computer Ethics", Chapter 3 James Moore, "Just Consequentialism and Computing" in Spinello, R.A. and Tavani, H.T. (eds) Readings in CyberEthics, 2nd edition. (2004) Jones and Bartlett. (See Lecture notes page). ACLU, "Farenheit 451.2: Is cyberspace burning?" in Spinello, R.A. and Tavani, H.T. (eds) Readings in CyberEthics, 2nd edition. (2004) Jones and Bartlett. (See Lecture notes page).
Response Questions Write a short answer (about 1/2 page double spaced per question) to each of the following (from chapters 1 and 2 of Computer Ethics") 1) How does James Moore's theory of "just consequentialism" incorporate aspects of utilitarian and ethical theories? 2) Summarize two of the reasons presented by the ACLU to argue that self-rating schemes will lead to censorship of considerable material on the internet. Do you agree with their arguments? 3) Deborah Johnson lists three distinctive features of IT-configured activities, one of which is reproducibility. Briefly describe what Johnson means by this term and what its affect is on internet mediated activities.
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