Module 1: An Overview of Ethics
• Normative vs. Descriptive Statements: Normative statements involve ethical
judgments and prescribe actions, whereas descriptive statements objectively state
facts without suggesting action.
• Ethical Frameworks: Help analyze ethical dilemmas through structured methods
such as deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics.
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Businesses must balance profitability with
ethical obligations toward employees, customers, and society.
• Key Ethical Challenges: The rapid evolution of technology raises concerns about
security, privacy, and the ethical use of AI.
• James Moor's Invisibility Factor: Highlights how digital actions (such as data
collection) can be invisible, leading to ethical risks.
Module 2: Ethical Frameworks
• Deontology: Ethics based on moral duties and rules, such as "never lie."
• Utilitarianism: Maximizing happiness for the greatest number, even if some suffer.
• Virtue Ethics: Focuses on moral character rather than actions.
• Communitarianism: Prioritizes community well-being over individual rights.
• Finding the Mean: A principle in virtue ethics that seeks balance in moral
decisions, relating to practical wisdom.
Module 3: Ethics for IT Workers and Users
• Profession Characteristics: Specialized knowledge, ethical responsibility, and
self-regulation.
• Conflicts of Interest: Arise when personal interests interfere with professional
duties.
• Codes of Ethics: Guides ethical behavior and builds trust within organizations.
• ACM & IEEE Codes: Address key responsibilities such as privacy, security, and
fairness in computing.
• Moral Imagination: The ability to foresee ethical consequences in complex
situations.
• Normative vs. Descriptive Statements: Normative statements involve ethical
judgments and prescribe actions, whereas descriptive statements objectively state
facts without suggesting action.
• Ethical Frameworks: Help analyze ethical dilemmas through structured methods
such as deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics.
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Businesses must balance profitability with
ethical obligations toward employees, customers, and society.
• Key Ethical Challenges: The rapid evolution of technology raises concerns about
security, privacy, and the ethical use of AI.
• James Moor's Invisibility Factor: Highlights how digital actions (such as data
collection) can be invisible, leading to ethical risks.
Module 2: Ethical Frameworks
• Deontology: Ethics based on moral duties and rules, such as "never lie."
• Utilitarianism: Maximizing happiness for the greatest number, even if some suffer.
• Virtue Ethics: Focuses on moral character rather than actions.
• Communitarianism: Prioritizes community well-being over individual rights.
• Finding the Mean: A principle in virtue ethics that seeks balance in moral
decisions, relating to practical wisdom.
Module 3: Ethics for IT Workers and Users
• Profession Characteristics: Specialized knowledge, ethical responsibility, and
self-regulation.
• Conflicts of Interest: Arise when personal interests interfere with professional
duties.
• Codes of Ethics: Guides ethical behavior and builds trust within organizations.
• ACM & IEEE Codes: Address key responsibilities such as privacy, security, and
fairness in computing.
• Moral Imagination: The ability to foresee ethical consequences in complex
situations.
