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The state of computer ethics as a philosophical field of inquiry: Some contemporary perspectives, future projections, and current resources

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The present article focusesupon three aspects of computer ethics as aphilosophical field: contemporary perspectives,future projections, and current resources.Several topics are covered, including variouscomputer ethics methodologies, the `uniqueness'of computer ethics questions, and speculationsabout the impact of globalization and theinternet. Also examined is the suggestion thatcomputer ethics may `disappear' in the future.Finally, there is a brief description ofcomputer ethics resources, such as journals,textbooks, conferences and associations.

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Tavani, H.T. The state of computer ethics as a philosophical field of inquiry: Some contemporary perspectives, future projections, and current resources. Ethics and Information Technology 3, 97–108 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011889808481

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