Code of Conduct.
The article centers on Kye, a programmer grappling with corporate immorality and personal ethical responsibility within a technology company led by a confrontational Chief Technology Officer, Lex. It explores themes of trust, individual agency, and the moral dilemmas faced by employees asked to impl...
| Publicado en: | Philosophy Now no. 173; pp. 64 - 67 |
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| Formato: | Short Story |
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Philosophy Now
Apr/May2026
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