SAQ 2-1
1. What relevance, if any, does the study of the concepts of law, in general, have in computing and your study of computer ethics?
Law governs society or community such as religious groups, students, professionals, etc. In a society or community, actions are controlled by laws that are enforced by authorities. Laws are created in order to have harmonious societies and communities. Every individual whose bounded by those laws must obey or conform to or else the action is subject to its equivalent punishment or condemnation.
On the other hand, Ethics has a broader scope. In fact, Ethics is the foundation of Moral law. An action may be unethical but still lawful; similarly, unlawful but never ethical.
As an IT professional, each one of us belongs to at least a computing society. Practicing good computer ethics and abiding laws governing computing helps or even makes the existence of our society – The Computing Society.
2. List down two laws governing computer use and explain what types of non-jural law seem to underpin these two laws.
i.] Piracy - The unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material. (dictionary.com)
ii.] Pornography - Sexually explicit pictures, writing, or other material whose primary purpose is to cause sexual arousal. (dictionary.com)
Moral Law
In piracy, it transgresses the owner’s intellectual property rights. While in pornography, though not illegal in all countries, may lead to violent crimes and psychological effects. Both violate the precepts of good and virtuous conduct.
Natural Law
The precepts of this law are righteousness, justice, equity and fairness. Piracy and pornography are human actions that go against the precepts of this law.
Divine Law
Lastly, this law supports the law on piracy and pornography. Both laws are clear evidence of human soul corruption.
Law governs society or community such as religious groups, students, professionals, etc. In a society or community, actions are controlled by laws that are enforced by authorities. Laws are created in order to have harmonious societies and communities. Every individual whose bounded by those laws must obey or conform to or else the action is subject to its equivalent punishment or condemnation.
On the other hand, Ethics has a broader scope. In fact, Ethics is the foundation of Moral law. An action may be unethical but still lawful; similarly, unlawful but never ethical.
As an IT professional, each one of us belongs to at least a computing society. Practicing good computer ethics and abiding laws governing computing helps or even makes the existence of our society – The Computing Society.
2. List down two laws governing computer use and explain what types of non-jural law seem to underpin these two laws.
i.] Piracy - The unauthorized use or reproduction of copyrighted or patented material. (dictionary.com)
ii.] Pornography - Sexually explicit pictures, writing, or other material whose primary purpose is to cause sexual arousal. (dictionary.com)
Moral Law
In piracy, it transgresses the owner’s intellectual property rights. While in pornography, though not illegal in all countries, may lead to violent crimes and psychological effects. Both violate the precepts of good and virtuous conduct.
Natural Law
The precepts of this law are righteousness, justice, equity and fairness. Piracy and pornography are human actions that go against the precepts of this law.
Divine Law
Lastly, this law supports the law on piracy and pornography. Both laws are clear evidence of human soul corruption.
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