How to Teach Computer Ethics through Science Fiction.

The article discusses the use of science fiction in computer ethics instruction based on the ethics education course "Science Fiction and Computer Ethics" taught at the University of Kentucky and at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Information is presented on the alleged use of fiction in educ...

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Publicado en:Communications of the ACM Vol. 61; no. 8; pp. 54 - 65
Autores principales: BURTON, EMANUELLE, GOLDSMITH, JUDY, MATTEI, NICHOLAS
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Publicado: Association for Computing Machinery Aug2018
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Sumario:The article discusses the use of science fiction in computer ethics instruction based on the ethics education course "Science Fiction and Computer Ethics" taught at the University of Kentucky and at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Information is presented on the alleged use of fiction in education in other disciplines, alleged problems associated with a universally applicable ethical doctrine, and alleged challenges association with teaching ethics.