Internet ethics

The Internet ethics is a field of ethics which as of authors, Rafael Capurro as a branch of information ethics and by others as a branch of media ethics is considered. Since ethical questions on the subject of the Internet of Things are also assigned to Internet ethics, it cannot be fully classified as a sub-area of ​​media ethics. Internet ethics and technology assessment are very closely related .

Internet ethics content

In the context of internet ethics, aspects such as entertainment, novelty, sensation and communication in Web 2.0 are examined. Starting from the basic question in the philosophical sense "What is the Internet ?" the culture and effects on users are examined, for example the influence of the Internet on education , learning, upbringing and science. Another feature of this complex field are questions about the power of the Internet, the often multiple identities of its users, collaborative content creation and control. Internet ethics deals with the communication culture in the information age . Another aspect is the technological-philosophical and cognitive-psychological consideration of how the Internet influences our thinking and acting.

Under the heading " Internet of Things ", Bernhard Irrgang points to ethical problems relating to autonomously intelligent technology, smart homes and cyber warfare .

The increasing social penetration of communication and information technology make an ethical discussion necessary. The subject area of technology assessment deals with the effects of new technologies.

See also

• Digital ethics
• Hacker ethics

literature

• Bernhard Irrgang: Internet ethics , Königshausen and Neumann, Würzburg 2011, ISBN 3-8260-4512-2
• Nicholas Carr : Who am I when I am online and what is my brain doing while I am online? , Karl Blessing Verlag, Munich 2010, ISBN 978-3-89667-428-9

Individual evidence

1. ↑ What is information ethics? on the website of Rafael Capurro