Category: Ethics

  • Benefits and Dangers of Ethical Hacking

    Table of Contents Introduction Background information Discussion Conclusion Reference List Introduction According to Media Wiley (n. d), Ethical hacking can be defined as the practice of breaking into an organizations computer system without any malicious intent. Ethical hacking is intended to sturdy and analyzes the security of information systems as well as the possible remedies…

  • Ethical and Social Implications of Human Dependency on Online Social Networking

    As witnessed in the recent years, online social networking (herein referred to as OSN), which takes place on such network sites as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and MySpace, have emerged as a major aspect of contemporary human society. Out of the various social networking sites available today, Facebook continues to maintain its position at the top.…

  • Deontological Ethics in Business

    Table of Contents Introduction Reasons for the Recommendation Conclusion References Introduction This paper is based on a branch of normative ethics called deontology. In deontological ethics, employees are required to perform their duties according to the given instructions. They are supposed to perform their duties as instructed because doing otherwise amounts to an unethical practice…

  • Ethics of New Technologies

    Summary Emergence of new technologies has culminated into a transformation of the information processing. To improve efficiency of information processing, innovation on these technologies is conducted from time to time. These improvements are result into emergence of different social threats and opportunities. As a result, there has been increased consideration of ethics associated with new…

  • Ethical Relativism in Human Rights

    Table of Contents Nature of the Human Society Standardization Human Rights Progress Conclusion Works Cited Contemporary ethical relativism can be traced to Edward Westermarck’s work in the book, “Ethical relativity and the development of Ethical ideas” (MacKinnon 230). Relativism defines the variations in levels of truth or principles. This is a philosophical concept that acknowledges…

  • Ethical Responsibility: MS Excel and SPSS

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Using Excel to Interpret Data Major Benefits of SPSS Software Ethical Issues in Survey Research References Abstract The focus of the present paper is to illuminate several issues related to the MS Excel and SPSS software applications, and also to use a case scenario to discuss the ethical responsibilities associated…

  • Worldview: Moral and Ethical Principles

    Table of Contents Introduction Moral and Ethical Principles Are a Product of Teaching, Influences, Experiences This Answer Is a Result of Teachings and Influences Explaining Beliefs to Others Conclusion Introduction All people are different as they have different interests and needs. However, many things unite them. Culture is one of these things. People raised in…

  • The Ethical Issues of Genetic Engineering

    Table of Contents Introduction Historical context Political context Social context Ethical evaluation Ethical questions Conclusion Reference List Introduction Genetic engineering is a scientific achievement that has led to the development of new ethical issues. Genetic engineering has been a subject of controversy because a lot of people are not comfortable with the technology. The ethical…

  • Drug Abuse as an Ethical Issue

    Theories explaining how life should be lived are defied by the addicts, they device their new ways of living which are inconsistent with the societal rules and norms. Drugs change an individual’s ego making him/her to have desires and aspirations different from those of the society (Thiroux 5). The addict develop new desires equivalent to…

  • Case Study on Ethical Issues: Cyberbullying

    Table of Contents Case Study 2: Use of Technology Case Study 3: Student’s Academic Success and Privacy Concerns References Teachers are obliged to protect students from psychological harm under state and national codes of ethics. The primary concern of an educator, according to the Code of Ethics of Education Profession in Florida (n. d.), is…