Ethics Class 2

Computer Ethics, Sum 2015

Comm 010, MW 6:00-9:00

Class 2, May 20

Week 1 Readings

Before class, read the first three sections of chapter 1 and at least the first section of chapter 4, especially:
    kill switches in 1.2.1
   cellphone case-study in 1.2.2
    What is intellectual property?: §4.1.1

Before class 2, finish reading chapter 1 and read the first three sections of chapter 4.

Start with Ethical Theory

Deontological Ethics
Utilitarianism
How these apply to file-sharing
For-profit infringements
Some arguments about file-sharing
RIAA lawsuits against file-sharers