Yes, but … our response to: “professional ethics in the information age”

Abstract

Purpose

This short viewpoint is a response to a lead paper on professional ethics in the information age. This paper aims to draw upon the authors’ experience of professional bodies such as the ACM over many years. Points of agreement and disagreement are highlighted with the aim of promoting wider debate.

Design/methodology/approach

An analysis of the lead paper is undertaken using a binary agree/disagree approach. This highlights the conflicting views which can then be considered in more detail.

Findings

Four major agreements and four major disagreements are identified. There is an emphasis on “acultural” professionalism to promote moral behavior rather than amoral behavior.

Originality/value

This is an original viewpoint which draws from the authors’ practical experience and expertise.

Citation

Gotterbarn, D. and Miller, K.W. (2017), "Yes, but … our response to: “professional ethics in the information age”", Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 357-361. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICES-02-2017-0015