Project Paper
Final Grades
120 points – Code of Ethics Project
A summary description of five cases in computer ethics that violate five different parts of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) code of ethics, picking out the appropriate, relevant parts of the code and applying them to the cases of ethics violations. More details TBA.
Final Grades for PHIL 224 – SP 18
120 points – Code of Ethics Project
A summary description of five cases in computer ethics that violate five different parts of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) code of ethics, picking out the appropriate, relevant parts of the code and applying them to the cases of ethics violations. More details TBA.
Final Grades for PHIL 224 – SP 18
120 points – Code of Ethics Project
A summary description of five cases in computer ethics that violate five different parts of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) code of ethics, picking out the appropriate, relevant parts of the code and applying them to the cases of ethics violations. More details TBA.
ACM Code consists in 24 “Imperatives,” formatted as sections. These “imperatives” of ACM Code = “parts” of project guidelines
Final Grades for PHIL 224 – SP 18
120 points – Code of Ethics Project
“imperatives” = “parts” . . . For example, 1.1., 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, are each “imperatives” or “parts” to be applied in this assignment.
1. GENERAL MORAL IMPERATIVES.
1.1 Contribute to society and human well-being.
1.2 Avoid harm to others.
1.3 Be honest and trustworthy. . .
2. MORE SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
2.1 Strive to achieve the highest quality, effectiveness and dignity in both the process and products of professional work.
2.2 Acquire and maintain professional competence.
3. ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP IMPERATIVES.
As an ACM member and an organizational leader, I will ....
3.1 Articulate social responsibilities of members of an organizational unit and encourage full acceptance of those responsibilities.
4. COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE.
4.1 Uphold and promote the principles of this Code.
4.2 Treat violations of this code as inconsistent with membership in the ACM.
Final Grades for PHIL 224 – SP 18
120 points – Code of Ethics Project
You are to find cases like the “cases” we have in our textbook, as well as “cases” as current events happening in the world, including the actions of hackers and Anonymous. There are to be 5 distinct cases presented as follows.
Example of a single “case” (start by giving it a name and carefully chosen description of the issue):
Volkswagen Software Developers and Beating the Emissions Test:
Part 1: Ethical Issue: Software developer for VW and are asked to sign off on software designed to detect and pass emissions testing
Final Grades for PHIL 224 – SP 18
120 points – Code of Ethics Project
Example: Volkswagen Software Developers and Beating the Emissions Test:
Part 2: Relevant Parts of the Code
1.1 Contribute to society and human well-being.
“An essential aim of computing professionals is to minimize negative consequences of computing systems, including threats to health and safety.”
“When designing or implementing systems, computing professionals must attempt to ensure that the products of their efforts will be used in socially responsible ways, will meet social needs, and will avoid harmful effects to health and welfare.”
“In addition to a safe social environment, human well-being includes a safe natural environment. Therefore, computing professionals who design and develop systems must be alert to, and make others aware of, any potential damage to the local or global environment.”
Final Grades for PHIL 224 – SP 18
120 points – Code of Ethics Project
Example: Volkswagen Software Developers and Beating the Emissions Test:
Part 3: Applying Code to the Issue (hone down from the various points of Part 2 to draw a conclusion, cite the most relevant of the imperatives there cited)
The ACM code would condemn the actions of the VW software developer, as this software designed to avoid emissions tests. The resulting software violates 1.1 (doesn’t contribute to society and well-being, is not socially responsible, and against a safe natural environment. It violates 1.2 as it has unwanted environmental impacts, violates 2.3 as it violates emissions laws.
Final Grades for PHIL 224 – SP 18
120 points – Code of Ethics Project
5 cases, 3 parts for each case; cases worth 20 points each,
Grading based upon accuracy of imperatives chosen and comprehensiveness of imperatives chosen (not leaving any obvious ones out), “ethical” issues presented, reasoned conclusions based upon most relevant imperatives to the example. (100 points)
Final 20 points for presenting one case having you being asked to do an information technology-solid for a friend.
Due completed and turned in to Blackboard by Thursday, April 26, 12pm/noon.