1. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing 2/16/2016© 2009 Keith A. Pray 1 Class 2 Ethics And Professions Keith A. Pray Instructor socialimps.keithpray.net

2. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 2 2/16/2016 Overview 1. Imaginary Societies 2. Ethics 3. Professions 4. Assignment

3. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 3 2/16/2016 Quiz 1. What is Ethics? 2. Explain at least 2 Ethical theories. 3. What is the difference between liberties and claim rights? 4. What information processing technology issue interests you most so far?

4. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 4 2/16/2016 Utopias and Dystopias Types:  Economic  Political  Technological What makes it a utopia or dystopia? Why do we create them? Examples, real or fictional?

5. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 5 2/16/2016 Class Discussion Where do different people get their ethical principles? What are some of these principles?  Various levels. Things that are right and wrong. Ways to decide if something is right or wrong.

6. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 6 2/16/2016 Why? Why does society care about ethics? Why do individuals care about ethics? Is it just following your conscience? Is it just a matter of personal choice?  Conflicts in two directions.

7. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 7 2/16/2016 Ethical Views Deontological Theories  A.k.a. nonconsequentialist Consequentialist Theories Social Contract Theory  Establishment of a set of moral rules to govern relations among citizens  Government capable of enforcing the rules

8. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 8 2/16/2016 Professions Examples? Compensation Qualifications -Skills, Education Autonomy, clients, and mobility Associations  Standards  Licensing  Code of Ethics – Why?  Self Regulation

9. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 9 2/16/2016 Assignment One page paper which answers: Does the Software Engineering Code of Ethics support whistle blowing? Please cite specific clauses of the Code you include in your arguments. Class Timeline Wiki  Add the items from your individual timeline to the class timeline wiki.  Please sort according to date.

10. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing 2/16/2016© 2009 Keith A. Pray 10 Class 2 The End Keith A. Pray Instructor socialimps.keithpray.net

11. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 11 2/16/2016 Rights Where do they come from? What are they?  “Life, liberty, and property” – Locke.  “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” – Jefferson.  Others?

12. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 12 2/16/2016 Rights How does one acquire a specific right?  E.g. ownership?

13. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 13 2/16/2016 Distinctions Actions: Right, wrong, OK. Types of rights  Negative (liberties)  Positive (claim-rights) Harm vs. wrong  “No harm, no foul”?

14. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 14 2/16/2016 Ethics What is it?  ‘Do the right thing.’ Based on belief that people:  Are rational  Make free choices

15. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 15 2/16/2016 Deontological Theories Kant  Principle of universality A.k.a. categorical imperative.  Base ethics on rationality, not emotion.  Treat people as ends, not means.

16. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 16 2/16/2016 Consequentialist Theories Ethics based on consequences of actions or inactions. John Stuart Mills’ utilitarianism. “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.”  --Mr. Spock, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

17. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 17 2/16/2016 Can Theories Go Too Far? Hurting self or others. Trampling on rights.

18. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 18 2/16/2016 Law and Ethics Are laws based on ethics? Are all laws ethical?

19. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 19 2/16/2016 Ethics vs. Law Not liking a law doesn’t give you the right to disregard it. Unfairness is not necessarily unethical. “Consent of the governed”

20. CS 3043 Social Implications Of Computing © 2009 Keith A. Pray 20 2/16/2016 Professional Ethics Why?