Ethics for the Information Age: United States Edition - Softcover

Quinn, Michael J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132133873 ISBN 13: 9780132133876

Publisher: Pearson, 2010

Synopsis

This book is appropriate for any standalone “computers and society” or “computer ethics” course offered by a computer science, business, or philosophy department, as well as special "modules" in any advanced CS course.

In an era where information technology changes constantly, a thoughtful response to these rapid changes requires a basic understanding of IT history, an awareness of current issues, and a familiarity with ethics. Ethics for the Information Age is unique in its balanced coverage of ethical theories used to analyze problems encountered by computer professionals in today’s environment. By presenting provocative issues such as social networking, government surveillance, and intellectual property from all points of view, this market-leading text challenges students to think critically and draw their own conclusions, which ultimately prepares them to become responsible, ethical users of future technologies.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael J. Quinn is the author of the first three editions of Ethics for the Information Age. He is Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at Seattle University. He did his graduate work at University of Wisconsin - Madison and received his PhD at Washington State University. Previously, he was a professor of computer science at Oregon State University where he taught Social and Ethical Issues in Computer Science among other computer science courses.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0132133873
• ISBN 13: 9780132133876
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 544