Ethics,Information,and Technology - Student Chapter 1
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Chapter 1: Introduction and Ethical Foundations

Chapter Outline

Introduction: Ethics, Law, and Policy

Ethics Foundations

Ethics in Everyday Life

Ethical Analysis and Decision-Making


Review Questions

  1. How do ethics differ from laws? How do laws help to enforce ethical principles? Can something be legal and yet unethical?
  2. What types of historical and modern resources can play a role in helping people to make ethical decisions?
  3. What are the six approaches toward ethical decision-making described by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics?
  4. Name some skills and competencies incorporated into the Markkula Center’s 10-step Framework for Ethnical Decision Making.

To deepen your understanding of the materials discussed in this chapter, be sure to spend some time reviewing the Questions for Reflection, Exploration, Action, Discussion (READ) on page 19.