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Lecture 2: Philosophy Behind Ethics
Lecture 2: Philosophy Behind Ethics
Behind Ethics
Theoretical Ethics vs Practical Ethics
The term “applied ethics” is misleading.
It makes “practical ethics” sound like applied
mathematics.
Ethical theories sometimes give no clear-cut
answer to specific moral problems. The top-
down approach does not always work.
Examples: euthanasia and abortion.
Rapid Change by Computers
Computers Development
Internet
Information Era
New Development with Ethics
Deadlines
Misunderstanding
Mistakes
Disinterest
Grade competition
Team-based projects
Digitalization
Automation
Robotization
Specialization
Customization
Globalization
Mutation
Electronic Commerce
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An Example Shopping Cart from Amazon.com
Ethical ?