Handbook – Chapter 24
Andrew Adnan Fortuna
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ITETHIC
THE HANDBOOK OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER ETHICS
Book Review: Censorship and Access to Expression
Internet Reference: http://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Information-Computer-Ethics/dp/0471799599
Quote:
However, it will not be quite so easy to show that censorship will lead to less harm overall than allowing access. First, it is worth reminding ourselves of the central interests in expression, deliberation, and
information, which can only be satisfied when there is a general free flow of expression. The benefits we receive from having these interests satisfied (and the harms from not having them satisfied) will not be easily overridden. Second, we have to ask ourselves not what in principle it might be good to censor. We have to ask ourselves what in actual practice would be the consequences of having policies in place that restrict access. It is at this point that “slippery slope” and “chilling effect” arguments might have some force.
Learning Expectation:
To know about peer-to-peer
Book Review:
What is censorship?
Censorship limits access to an expression, either by deterring the speaker from speaking or the hearer from receiving such speech. By an “expression” I mean anything that may be composed by one person and communicated to another. This includes such things as speeches, personal communications, books, and articles, compilations of data, artworks, photographs, and music.
For me, censorship is not bad. It has good and negative side. Of course, before settling the censorship there must a clear boarder line on what should be censored and should not be shown. There must be a guideline to be able to discern immediately the right and wrong.
The deliberative interest concerns our ability to revise and gain a deeper understanding of our individual and collectively held beliefs and commitments. This requires access to expressions of others, because of “the familiar fact that reflection on matters of human concern cannot be pursued in isolation.
Establishing rules for censorship is a very difficult task. It is like a diversified culture trying to be fair as much as possible. Also, the rules will be biased because every person has a different background in their values so at a certain rules there will be a biased decision or rules that will be set.
What I learned:
I have learned censorship is also an issue that must be discussed. There is a lot of issue that were being raise and also it is difficult to come up with the mean decision.
Integrative Question:
· What is censorship?
· What are its ethical issues?
· Do people get satisfaction whenever they mess with other people’s files?
· Is censorship ethical or not?
· Is it legal or moral?
