Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"Herman Tavani has written an excellent introduction to the field of cyberethics. . . . We need a good book in cyberethics to deal with the present and prepare us for an uncertain future. Tavani's Ethics and Technology is such a book."
--from the foreword by James Moor, Dartmouth College

Is there privacy in a world of camera phones and wireless networking?
Does technology threaten your civil liberties?
How will bioinformatics and nanotechnology affect us?
Should you worry about equity and access in a globalized economy?

From privacy and security to free speech and intellectual property to globalization and outsourcing, the issues and controversies of the information age are serious, complex, and pervasive.

In this new edition of his groundbreaking book, Herman Tavani introduces computer professionals to the emerging field of Cyberethics, the interdisciplinary field of study that addresses these new ethical issues from all perspectives: technical, social, and philosophical. Using fascinating real-world examples--including the latest court decisions in such cases as Verizon v. RIAA, MGM v. Grokster, Google versus the Bush Administration, and the Children's Online Pornography Act (CIPA) --as well as hypothetical scenarios, he shows you how to understand and analyze the practical, moral, and legal issues that impact your work and your life. Tavani discusses such cutting-edge areas as:
* Globalization and outsourcing
* Property rights and open source software
* HIPAA (privacy laws) and surveillance
* The Patriot Act and civil liberties
* Bioinformatics and genomics research
* Converging technologies--pervasive computing and nanocomputing
* Children's online pornography laws

Updating and expanding upon the previous edition, Ethics and Technology, Second Edition provides a much-needed ethical compass to help computer and non-computer professionals alike navigate the challenging waters of cyberspace.

About the Author

Herman T. Tavani is Professor of Philosophy at Rivier College and Co-Director of the International Society for Ethics and Information Technology (INSEIT). He is the author, editor, or co-editor of five books on ethical aspects of information technology.

www.wiley.com/college/tavani

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface (p. xv)
• Organisation and Structure of the Book (p. xvii)
• The Web Site for Ethics and Technology (p. xx)
• A Note to Students (p. xxi)
• Note to Instructors: A Roadmap for using this book (p. xxi)
• A Note to Computer Science Instructors (p. xxii)
• Acknowledgments (p. xxv)
• Foreword (p. xxvii)
• Chapter 1 Introduction to Cyberethics: Concepts, Perspectives, and Methodological Frameworks (p. 1)
• Case Illustration I Verizon and the Recording Industry (p. 1)
• Case Illustration II The Amy Boyer Cyberstalking Case (p. 2)
• 1.1 Defining Key Terms: Cyberethics and Cybertechnology (p. 3)
• 1.2 The Cyberethics Evolution: Four Developmental Phases (p. 5)
• 1.3 Are Cyberethics Issues Unique Ethical Issues? (p. 7)
• Scenario I Designing a Controversial Computer System (p. 8)
• Scenario II Software Piracy (p. 9)
• Case Illustration of a Policy Vacuum: Duplicating Computer Software (p. 10)
• 1.4 Cyberethics as a Branch of Applied Ethics: Three Distinct Perspectives (p. 12)
• Scenario III Describing the Impact of a Technology on a Community's Workforce (p. 18)
• 1.5 A Comprehensive Cyberethics Methodology (p. 22)
• 1.6 A Comprehensive Strategy for Approaching Cyberethics Issues (p. 26)
• 1.7 Chapter Summary (p. 27)
• Review Questions (p. 28)
• Discussion Questions (p. 28)
• References (p. 29)
• Further Readings (p. 30)
• Online Resources (p. 30)
• Chapter 2 Ethical Concepts and Ethical Theories: Establishing and Justifying a Moral System (p. 31)
• 2.1 Ethics and Morality (p. 32)
• 2.2 Discussion Stoppers as Roadblocks To Moral Discourse (p. 40)
• Scenario: Moral Relativism (p. 47)
• 2.3 Why Do We Need Ethical Theories? (p. 47)
• Case Illustration: The Bork Bill (p. 49)
• 2.4 Consequence-Based Ethical Theories (p. 50)
• Scenario: Act Utilitarianism (p. 51)
• 2.5 Duty-Based Ethical Theories (p. 53)
• Scenario: Kant's Principles of Universality and Impartiality (p. 54)
• Hypothetical Scenario: A Dilemma that Involves Conflicting Duties (p. 56)
• 2.6 Contract-Based Ethical Theories (p. 57)
• 2.7 Character-Based Ethical Theories (p. 60)
• 2.8 Integrating Aspects of Classical Ethical Theories into a Single Comprehensive Theory (p. 63)
• 2.9 Chapter Summary (p. 66)
• Review Questions (p. 67)
• Discussion Questions (p. 68)
• References (p. 69)
• Further Readings (p. 69)
• Chapter 3 Critical Thinking Skills and Logical Arguments: Tools for Evaluating Cyberethics Issues (p. 71)
• 3.1 Critical Thinking and Logical Argumentation (p. 71)
• 3.2 Constructing an Argument (p. 75)
• 3.3 Valid Arguments (p. 76)
• 3.4 Sound Arguments (p. 80)
• 3.5 Invalid Arguments (p. 82)
• 3.6 Inductive Arguments (p. 82)
• 3.7 Fallacious Arguments (p. 84)
• 3.8 A Seven-Step Strategy for Evaluating Arguments (p. 85)
• 3.9 Identifying Some Common Fallacies (p. 87)
• 3.10 Chapter Summary (p. 93)
• Review Questions (p. 93)
• Discussion Questions (p. 94)
• References (p. 94)
• Further Readings (p. 94)
• Chapter 4 Professional Ethics, Codes of Conduct, and Moral Responsibility (p. 95)
• 4.1 Professional Ethics (p. 96)
• 4.2 Do Computer Professionals Have Any Special Moral Responsibilities? (p. 99)
• 4.3 Professional Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct (p. 100)
• 4.4 Conflicts of Professional Responsibility: Employee Loyalty and Whistle-Blowing (p. 109)
• 4.5 Moral Responsibility, Legal Liability, and Accountability (p. 115)
• Case Illustration: Therac 25 (p. 118)
• 4.6 Assessing Risk In The SoftwareDevelopment Process (p. 120)
• Case Illustration: The Aegis Radar System (p. 120)
• 4.7 Chapter Summary (p. 121)
• Review Questions (p. 122)
• Discussion Questions (p. 123)
• References (p. 124)
• Further Readings (p. 125)
• Chapter 5 Privacy and Cyberspace (p. 127)
• 5.1 Are Privacy Concerns Associated with Cybertechnology Unique or Special? (p. 128)
• 5.2 What is Personal Privacy? (p. 130)
• 5.3 Why is Privacy Important? (p. 132)
• 5.4 Gathering Personal Data: Monitoring, Recording, and Tracking Techniques (p. 134)
• Case Illustration: The VeriChip Personal Identification System (p. 138)
• 5.5 Exchanging Personal Data: Merging and Matching Electronic Records (p. 139)
• Case Illustration: Merging Information Retrieved From DoubleClick's and Abacus' Databases (p. 141)
• Scenario: Using Matching Techniques to Monitor Mail Entering and Leaving Your Neighborhood (p. 143)
• Case Illustration: Biometric Technology and Data Matching at Super Bowl XXXV (p. 143)
• 5.6 Mining Personal (p. 144)
• Scenario: Data Mining at the XYZ Bank (p. 145)
• 5.7 The Problem of Protecting Personal Privacy in Public (p. 148)
• Scenario: Shopping at SuperMart and Nile.com (p. 149)
• Case Illustration: Google Search Requests and the Bush Administration (p. 151)
• Scenario: Using an Internet Search Engine to Locate a Friend (p. 152)
• Two Case Illustrations: Using the Internet to Access Public Records in the City of Merrimack, New Hampshire and in the State of Oregon (p. 154)
• 5.8 A Technological Solution to Online Privacy Concerns: Privacy-Enhancing Tools (PETs) (p. 155)
• 5.9 Privacy Legislation and Industry Self-Regulation (p. 160)
• Case Illustration: Toysmart.com
• 5.10 Chapter Summary (p. 163)
• Review Questions (p. 164)
• Discussion Questions (p. 165)
• References (p. 166)
• Further Readings (p. 167)
• Chapter 6 Security in Cyberspace (p. 169)
• 6.1 Security In The Context Of Cybertechnology (p. 169)
• 6.2 Three Aspects of Cybersecurity: Data, System, and Network Security (p. 171)
• Case Illustration: The Code Red Worm (p. 173)
• 6.3 Ethical Aspects of Cybersecurity (p. 174)
• 6.4 Cyberterrorism (p. 179)
• Case Illustration: A Computer Network Failure or an Instance of Cyberterrorism? (p. 179)
• 6.5 Information Warfare (p. 181)
• 6.6 Security Countermeasures (p. 183)
• 6.7 Is a Code of Network Ethics Needed to Address Security Concerns in Cyberspace? (p. 187)
• 6.8 Is Total Security In Cyberspace A Reasonable Expectation? (p. 188)
• 6.9 Computer Security and Risk Analysis (p. 189)
• 6.10 Chapter Summary (p. 190)
• Review Questions (p. 191)
• Discussion Questions (p. 191)
• References (p. 192)
• Further Readings (p. 193)
• Chapter 7 Cybercrime and Cyberrelated Crimes (p. 195)
• 7.1 Cybercrimes and Cybercriminals (p. 195)
• 7.2 Defining Cybercrime (p. 202)
• Scenario 4 Lee Uses a Computer to File a Fraudulent Income Tax Return (p. 203)
• 7.3 Three Categories of Cybercrime: Piracy, Trespass, and Vandalism in Cyberspace (p. 204)
• 7.4 Cyberrelated Crimes (p. 205)
• 7.5 Programs and Techniques Designed to Combat Cybercrime in the United States (p. 209)
• Case Illustration: Entrapment on the Internet (p. 209)
• 7.6 National and International Laws to Combat Cybercrime (p. 212)
• Scenario: A "Virtual Casino" (p. 212)
• Scenario: International Corporate Lawsuits (p. 213)
• 7.7 Technologies and Tools for Combating Cybercrime (p. 214)
• 7.8 Chapter Summary (p. 218)
• Review Questions (p. 218)
• Discussion Questions (p. 219)
• References (p. 219)
• Further Readings (p. 220)
• Chapter 8 Intellectual Property Disputes in Cyberspace (p. 221)
• 8.1 Background: The Intellectual Property Debate Involving Cybertechnology (p. 221)
• 8.2 What is Intellectual Property, and Why Should it be Protected? (p. 222)
• 8.3 Software as Intellectual Property (p. 224)
• 8.4 Copyright Law (p. 225)
• Case Illustration: Eldred v. Attorney General John Ashcroft (p. 228)
• Case Illustration: Dimitri Sklyarov's Decryption Program (p. 228)
• Case Illustration: Distributing Proprietary Software in Cyberspace (p. 230)
• Case Illustration: The Original Napster Web Site (p. 231)
• Case Illustration: MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd (p. 232)
• Case Illustration: Decrypting Code for DVD Technology (p. 234)
• 8.5 Patents, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets (p. 236)
• Case Illustration: A Pivotal Court Decision Involving Software Patents (p. 237)
• Case Illustration: Amazon.com v. BarnesandNoble.com (p. 238)
• Case Illustration: AOL v. AT&T (p. 238)
• 8.6 Philosophical Foundations for Intellectual Property Rights (p. 239)
• Scenario: ABC Corporation v. XYZ, Inc. (p. 241)
• Scenario: Sam's Multiple CD Loader/Reader (p. 242)
• Case Illustration: Using a Beatle's Song in a Television Commercial for Nike (p. 243)
• Scenario: Angela's B++ Programming Tool (p. 243)
• 8.7 The Free Software and the Open Source Movements (p. 244)
• 8.8 The "Common Good" Approach: An Alternative Framework for Analyzing the Intellectual Property Debate (p. 247)
• 8.9 Information Wants to be Shared versus Information Wants to be Free (p. 248)
• 8.10 Chapter Summary (p. 255)
• Review Questions (p. 255)
• Discussion Questions (p. 256)
• References (p. 257)
• Further Readings (p. 258)
• Chapter 9 Regulating Commerce and Speech in Cyberspace (p. 259)
• 9.1 Background Issues and Some Preliminary Distinctions (p. 260)
• 9.2 Four Modes of Regulation: The Lessig Model (p. 263)
• 9.3 Regulation by Code, Digital Rights Management (DRM), and the Privatization of Information Policy (p. 264)
• Case Illustration: Sony BMG Extended Copy Protection Scheme (p. 265)
• 9.4 Internet Domain Names, (HTML) Metatags, and Hyperlinking on the Web (p. 266)
• Case Illustration: Amazon Bookstore Cooperative v. Amazon.com (p. 269)
• Scenario: A Misuse of Metatags (p. 270)
• Case Illustration: Bihari v. Gross (p. 271)
• Case Illustration: Ticketmaster v. Microsoft Corporation (p. 272)
• 9.5 Spam (p. 272)
• Case Illustration: eBay v. Bidder's Edge (p. 275)
• 9.6 Free Speech Versus Censorship and Content Control in Cyberspace (p. 276)
• Case Illustration: Mainstream Loudon v. Board of Trustees (p. 285)
• 9.7 Defamation in Cyberspace and the Role of ISPs (p. 286)
• 9.8 Chapter Summary (p. 291)
• Review Questions (p. 291)
• Discussion Questions (p. 292)
• References (p. 293)
• Further Readings (p. 294)
• Chapter 10 Social Inclusion, the Digital Divide, and the Transformation of Work: The Impact for Class, Race, and Gender (p. 295)
• 10.1 The Digital Divide (p. 296)
• 10.2 Cybertechnology and the Disabled (p. 301)
• 10.3 Race and Cybertechnology (p. 302)
• Case Illustration: The Development of the United States Highway System and Its Impact on African-Americans (p. 304)
• 10.4 Gender and Cybertechnology (p. 305)
• Case Illustration: Designing Educational Software (p. 307)
• 10.5 The Transformation of Work in the Era of Cybertechnology (p. 309)
• Scenario: Designing an Expert Administrator (p. 311)
• 10.6 The Quality of Work Life (p. 314)
• 10.7 Responding to Employee Surveillance Controversies: Two Proposals (p. 316)
• 10.8 Employee E-mail Policies (p. 319)
• 10.9 Chapter Summary (p. 319)
• Review Questions (p. 320)
• Discussion Questions (p. 320)
• References (p. 321)
• Further Readings (p. 323)
• Chapter 11 Community and Identity in Cyberspace: Ethical Aspects of Virtual-Reality and Artificial-Intelligence Technologies (p. 325)
• 11.1 Community in Cyberspace (p. 326)
• Case Illustration: A "Rape" in Cyberspace (p. 328)
• 11.2 Democracy and the Internet (p. 328)
• Case Illustration: Viewing News Programs from Multiple Ideological Perspectives (p. 331)
• 11.3 Virtual Environments (p. 334)
• 11.4 Personal Identity and Cybertechnology (p. 338)
• 11.5 Our Sense of Self in the Cyberera (p. 340)
• Scenario: Artificial Children (p. 346)
• 11.6 Chapter Summary (p. 346)
• Review Questions (p. 347)
• Discussion Questions (p. 348)
• References (p. 348)
• Further Readings (p. 349)
• Chapter 12 Pervasive Computing and Converging Technologies: Ethical Aspects of Ambient Intelligence, Bioinformatics, and Nanocomputing (p. 351)
• 12.1 Introduction and Overview (p. 352)
• 12.2 Ambient Intelligence (p. 355)
• Hypothetical Scenario: A Day in the Life of a "Smart Home" (p. 355)
• Scenario: Becoming too Dependent on Machines (p. 359)
• Case Illustration: The Panopticon (p. 360)
• 12.3 Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics (p. 361)
• Case Illustration: Making Genetic Data Available Over the Internet (p. 362)
• Case Illustration: deCODE Genetics, Inc. (p. 363)
• 12.4 Nanotechnology and Nanocomputing (p. 367)
• 12.5 Chapter Summary (p. 376)
• Review Questions (p. 377)
• Discussion Questions (p. 378)
• References (p. 378)
• Further Readings (p. 380)
• Glossary (p. 381)
• Index (p. 389)

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