The Scope of Information Ethics
Author | : Robert Hauptman |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2019-01-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781476635309 |
ISBN-13 | : 1476635307 |
Rating | : 4/5 (307 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Scope of Information Ethics written by Robert Hauptman and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of information ethics (IE)--a subdivision of ethics--was developed during the 1980s, originating and maturing in library science and slowly working its way into other disciplines and practical applications. Some years later, a secondary field emerged, emphasizing theoretical and philosophical concepts, with little focus on real-world applicability. The first of its kind, this comprehensive overview of IE evaluates the production, dissemination, storage, accessing and retrieval of information in an ethical context in areas including the humanities, sciences, medicine and business. A leading figure in the field, the author is concerned with misconduct (falsification, fabrication, plagiary), peer review, the law, privacy, imaging and robotics, among other matters.