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The Moral Implications Of Software Piracy, Kyle Hamrick
The Moral Implications Of Software Piracy, Kyle Hamrick
Student Scholarship – Computer Science
Computer software is integrated into almost every aspect of our professional and personal lives. Much of this software requires payment for use and is legally protected by the copyright system. This paper examines and analyzes the arguments pertaining to the moral use of protected software (digital piracy). The three arguments presented are the “victimless crime” argument, the “noble justification” argument, and the “willing but unable argument.” These three arguments claim that piracy is morally justified in certain cases, and claim that software providers are not harmed in such situations. The three arguments are tested against counter-arguments, and it is discovered …
Learning To Think Ethically: Moral Development For University Students, Kevin Twain Lowery
Learning To Think Ethically: Moral Development For University Students, Kevin Twain Lowery
Faculty Scholarship – Theology
This short article briefly describes all of the different dynamics and factors that make moral theory rather complex. Some examples are provided to illustrate how these complexities can be addressed and explained in the classroom. The author also notes how social science informs ethics and how theological and biblical hermeneutics shape Christian ethics in particular.