Lecture 5 - Ehtical Computing

Question 0

What are the 4 main ethical theories?

Answer 0

Relativism
Kantianism
Social Contact Theory
Utilitarianism

Question 1

What is ethics?

Answer 1

Ethics is the philosophical study of morality

Question 2

What is the social contact theory

Answer 2

Set of rules on how people can and can’t be treated
It’s in everyone’s best interest to stick to these rules
Have a right to life
Others have a duty not to kill you

Question 3

What is utilitarianism?

Answer 3

Of the actions that are available to you, you choose the ones that make you the happiest

Question 4

What is relavitism?

Answer 4

There is no right and wrong

Different cultures and groups have a different set of rules

Subjective relavitism is individual to yourself

Question 5

What is kantianism

Answer 5

Actions are guided by moral laws

Moral laws are universal and applicable to everyone

Question 6

What is whistleblowing?

Answer 6

Making a disclosure in the public interest

Question 7

What is a whistleblower

Answer 7

A whilstle blower is someone who brings attention to a negligence, abuses or dangers that threaten the public interest from within an organisation

Question 8

When is a whistleblower protected

Answer 8

If your a worker
Believe the malpractice is happening, or will happen in the future
Reveal the right type of information (qualifying disclosure)
Reveal it to the right person

Question 9

What could the disclosures be about?

Answer 9

Criminal offenses
Not complying with a legal obligation
Miscarriages of justice 
Threats to health and safety
 Environmental damage
Covering up any above