Discussion of Ethics in HCI

Book: Engineering and Social Justice by Donna Riley

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Class 1 - What is Ethics?

• Historical perspectives on ethics

• What is ethics?

• Why should you care?

Class 2 - Engineering and Social Justice

• Ethical dilemmas in YOUR workplace

• Prepare cases - Students will prepare arguments for and against three design related ethical issues

Class 3 - Ethics in Design

• Case Studies Presentations

Useful Web Links

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/aristotle-ethics/

http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/decision/whatisethics.html

http://www.apa.org/ethics/code2002.html

http://www.tuskegee.edu/Global/Story.asp?s=1207598

Discussion Guide

- Who are the players?

- What are the issues?

- What are the points of view that lead to opposing positions?

Stages of Analysis in Philosophy

1) Identify issues

2) Clarify terms

3) Argument issues