CSC 208 Ethics in Technology
Summary
This is an applied ethics course in the analytic tradition.
Computing Technology and the rapid pace in which it has advanced have had a tremendous impact on our lives. Changes have been swift and the human capacity to deal with these changes is limited. It has been said that our technology has outpaced our humanity. This course will research the new responsibilities technology presents and our ability to deal with these changes in an ethical manner. Students will employ a framework for ethical analysis, which integrates computer science and ethics, to develop the skills required to examine different sets of assumptions and question them, resulting in an informed evaluation of issues.
Texts
Required
1. You must have the required text.There are two editions of this text (2014 & 2023).Either text is acceptable, but the organizations differ.
Birsch, Douglas. (2023) Introduction to Ethical Theories, A Procedural Approach. IL:Waveland Press, Inc. ISBN 10: 1-4786-4938-0; ISBN 13: 978-1-4786-4938-0
https://waveland.com/browse.php?t=628
2. Original Texts
Original texts of relevant philosophers will be provided.
Supplemental
1. You need not purchase this text, but it will be used as a supplemental source of material.
Quinn, M. J. (2020) Ethics for the Information Age, 8th edition. NY:Pearson/Addison Wesley. Print ISBN: 9780135217726, 0135217725; eText ISBN: 9780135218006,
https://www.pearson.com/store/p/ethics-for-the-information-age/P100001279357
Prerequisites
No previous knowledge of computers or philosophy is assumed, or necessary.
Additional Information
This section is online sync; attendance to online classes is required.
The class will meet each TTh from 10:10AM - 11:40AM.
We will use Zoom for lectures.
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This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
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