Unique ethical problems in information technology

Science and Engineering Ethics

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 137-154

  Maner, Walter ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer ethics; Indoctrination; Moral education; Professional responsibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000997408     PISSN: 13533452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02583549     Document Type: Article

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