The author notes that modern computer ethics encourages scientists to revise the computer technology and the value generated by these technologies. The author shows, in particular, how L. Floridi justifies his ethical position based on the ontological properties of information, analyzing his offer to fundamentally change the concept of ethics from concern for people to care about the generic objects; how R. Capurro explores the computer ethics in digital ontology theory; and finally, why P. Brey says that much of the effort of computer ethics should be focused on deciphering and then assessing the moral values embedded in the software and computer systems. In conclusion the author clarifies the question about computer ethics’ subject and warns against computer fetishizing.
Keywords: computer ethics; computer technology; information; moral agent; digital ontology.
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