Abstract
The aspiration of creating a universal code of ethics is laudable. Attempts to do so have been made repeatedly over the last 25 years, yet cultural diversity is a frequent reason against its success. There have been suggestions that professional ethics is one way of achieving the goal. Others have focused on common values across cultures, attempting to derive a universal set of values, which might comprise the essence of a universal code of ethics. In this paper professional ethics are seen as normative, yet subject to cultural diversity, and the place of values is seen as a promising way forward. A hybrid is proposed following the two-fold formula for codes of ethics, advocated by the International Federation of Information Processing. The international-localisation hybrid suggests that it is possible to achieve a common set of values, yet allow diversity through interpretations of acceptable professional behaviour.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 12 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | Global Conference on Computing Ethics (GCCE) - Malaysia, Malaysia Duration: 04 Sept 2012 → 05 Sept 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | Global Conference on Computing Ethics (GCCE) |
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| Country/Territory | Malaysia |
| Period | 04/09/12 → 05/09/12 |