Yes, but … Our Response to: “Professional Ethics in the Information Age”
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2017
Description
Purpose: This short viewpoint is a response to a lead paper on professional ethics in the information age. This paper aims to draw upon the authors’ experience of professional bodies such as the ACM over many years. Points of agreement and disagreement are highlighted with the aim of promoting wider debate. Design/methodology/approach: An analysis of the lead paper is undertaken using a binary agree/disagree approach. This highlights the conflicting views which can then be considered in more detail. Findings: Four major agreements and four major disagreements are identified. There is an emphasis on “acultural” professionalism to promote moral behavior rather than amoral behavior. Originality/value: This is an original viewpoint which draws from the authors’ practical experience and expertise.
Citation Information
Gotterbarn, Donald; and Miller, Keith W.. 2017. Yes, but … Our Response to: “Professional Ethics in the Information Age”. Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society. Vol.15(4). 357-361. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICES-02-2017-0015 ISSN: 1477-996X