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Information Ethics

Information Ethics. Session 27 INST 301 Introduction to Information Science. Ethics. Goal: Increasing “utility” Natural rights Life, property, … Liberties (“negative rights”) Free speech, right to work, … Obligations (“positive rights”) Education, health care, clean water, …

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Information Ethics

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  1. Information Ethics Session 27 INST 301 Introduction to Information Science

  2. Ethics • Goal: Increasing “utility” • Natural rights • Life, property, … • Liberties (“negative rights”) • Free speech, right to work, … • Obligations (“positive rights”) • Education, health care, clean water, … • Method: Rules (of thumb?) • The same rules apply to everyone • Consider everyone’s interests • …

  3. Some Topics • Microfinance • Official Secrets Act • MOOCs • Endangered languages

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