Syllabus

Presentation Requirements

Term Paper Requirements

Tuesday.  9:30 -- 11:20,  MGH 228

Thursday  9:30 -- 11:20,  MGH 228


Text: Information Ethics: Privacy, Property, and Power, A. Moore Ed. (University of Washington Press, 2005)

A few articles will be posted on E-course reserves:

http://www.lib.washington.edu/services/course/

 

 

Overview: In this class we will explore different moral theories along with numerous problems related to information ownership and control. Issues to be discussed include: intellectual property, file sharing, free speech, privacy, and national security.

 

Goals and Objectives:

• Students are expected to master the various philosophical theories, problems, or issues presented. For example, what is consequentialism?
• Students are expected to develop and display a facility to do original constructive or critical work on the topics covered.
• Emphasis on critical thinking and correct reasoning. Students are expected to know what an argument is and how to evaluate arguments.

 

Text:Information Ethics: Privacy, Property, and Power, A. Moore Ed. (University of Washington Press, 2005)

Several articles will be posted on E-course reserves: http://www.lib.washington.edu/services/course/

 

Requirements:

4 Quizzes 60% 240 points

Group Presentations/Work 20% 80 points

Term paper 20% 80 points

Total: 400 points