Sunday, April 17, 2011

Utilitarianism Applied to E-Property: Introduction

Introduction

Utilitarianism is a theory based upon the principle that, when faced with a decision, every human should take the action that will ultimately benefit the most number of people, and cause the greatest happiness. Let us bring this principle into context within the realm of e-property. E-property can be ideas, publications, documents, and many other intangible yet original items. Tonight we will discuss several issues relating the use of utilitarian reasoning in an attempt to determine what is morally right and wrong with regard to controversial topics contained in the realm of e-property. With us to reflect upon this touchy issue are San Diego State University Professor Sara Baase; leading contributor of Business Communications Review, Mike Banic; Geek.com reporter Amy Zunk; John Lettice, a technology writer for The Register; Internet relations expert Nick Dyer-Witheford; world renowned utilitarian John Stuart Mill; Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Corporation Bill Gates; author Joseph M. Kizza; and James Riley, a reporter for The Australian. Let us begin the show.

Other posts on Utilitarianism and online activites:
Utilitarianism Applied to E-Property
Utilitarianism Applied to E-Property: Should Spamming be Allowed?
Utilitarianism Applied to E-Property: Introduction
Utilitarianism Applied to E-Property: The Ethical Implications of File Sharing
Utilitarianism Applied to E-Property: The Openness of Windows Source Code
Utilitarianism Applied to E-Property: Reporting Assault and Theft of E-Property in Government Databases


Works Cited
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Banic, Mike. "Resolving The P2P Dilemma." Business Communications Review Jan 2007: 63-65. ProQuest Computing. ProQuest. American U Lib. 11 Feb 2007 http://proquest.umi.com.proxyau.wrlc.org/pqdweb?did=1200701421&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=31806&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
Dyer-Witheford, Nick. "E-Capital and the Many-Headed Hydra." Critical Perspectives on the Internet. Ed. Greg Elmer. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2002.
Gates, Bill. "Why I Hate Spam." Microsoft.com. 23 Jun 2003. Microsoft Corp. 11 Feb 2007 http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/ofnote/06-23wsjspam.mspx.
Graham, Gordon. The Internet: A Philosophical Inquiry. New York: Routledge, 1999.
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Lettice, John. "MS Windows Source Code Escapes Onto Internet." The Register 13 Feb 2004. 11 Feb 2007 http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/02/13/ms_windows_ source_code_escapes/.
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Riley, James. "Users told: Report all hacks." Wiretapped. 19 Nov 2000. 11 Feb 2007 http://the-other.wiretapped.net/security/info/papers/law-enforcement/australian-federal-police/afp-1998-mar-report-all-hacks.txt.
Zunk, Amy R.. "Morpheus Found Guilty In File-Sharing Case." Geek.com. 9 Oct 2006. 11 Feb 2007 http://www.geek.com/news/geeknews/2006Oct/gee2006100903 9058.htm.

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