The Scope of Information Ethics: Challenges in Education, Technology, Communications, Medicine and Other Domains

by Robert Hauptman

The field of information ethics (IE)--a subdivision of ethics--was developed during the 1980s, originating and maturing in library science and slowly working its way into other disciplines and practical applications. Some years later, a secondary field emerged, emphasizing theoretical and philosophical concepts, with little focus on real-world applicability.

The first of its kind, this comprehensive overview of IE evaluates the production,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476675678
• ISBN13: 9781476675671
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher