1. Information Ethics A quick overview of ethics
and approaches to ethical situations
Created by Brett Oppegaard
for Washington State University's
DTC 338 Information Ethics class, fall 2008

2. Law - Morality – Ethics (Right versus Wrong)‏
Laws – Carefully defined rules for everyone, regardless of beliefs, created through a communal process
Morals – Broad and fundamentally held customs that govern the actions of individuals within groups
Ethics – Intricate decisions of character, in which the individual dictates the development of morals and society; where philosophical choices are in play
Created by Brett Oppegaard

3. There is nothing simple about ethics
More simply put ...
There is nothing simple about ethics
Courtesy of moralitypress.com

4. The ultimate question:
Socrates asks ...
The ultimate question:
What ought
I to do?
Courtesy of trionicsusa.com

5. My suggestion: Take a T.I.M.E. O.U.T.
T – Trust your judgment; take the “ethical” path
T – Time is needed; think it over
I – Isolate the issues
U – Understand the underlying ramifications
Courtesy of donphin.com
M – Motives and perspectives of the people involved should get unveiled
O – Openly discuss with confidantes
E – Explore all alternatives