Question 1

The example of the politician only buying one bottle of wine at a time is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  how protecting privacy does not maximize utility. 
B)  a utilitarian argument for right to privacy. 
C)  how autonomy can be limited by awareness that others are watching. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  how protecting privacy does not maximize utility. 
B)  a utilitarian argument for right to privacy. 
C)  how autonomy can be limited by awareness that others are watching. 
D)  None of the above

Question 2

How might traffic cameras be adjusted by engineers to better protect privacy while effectively enforcing the law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place cameras only at the busiest intersections. 
B)  Only operate cameras during the daytime. 
C)  Take photos of the license plate in back of the car. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Place cameras only at the busiest intersections. 
B)  Only operate cameras during the daytime. 
C)  Take photos of the license plate in back of the car. 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Why might we conceive of privacy as a value instead of a right?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rights are inviolable. 
B)  It may sometimes be appropriate to violate privacy. 
C)  Rights have a binary structure of either being possessed or not; values can be compared. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Rights are inviolable. 
B)  It may sometimes be appropriate to violate privacy. 
C)  Rights have a binary structure of either being possessed or not; values can be compared. 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

What is the relation between privacy and autonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no difference between privacy and autonomy. 
B)  If your autonomy is limited by the government, this will automatically violate your right to privacy. 
C)  Utilitarians believe that we have a natural right to privacy but not to autonomy. 
D)  You cannot be fully autonomous unless you have some privacy; the lack of privacy sometimes reduces your autonomy. 
A)  There is no difference between privacy and autonomy. 
B)  If your autonomy is limited by the government, this will automatically violate your right to privacy. 
C)  Utilitarians believe that we have a natural right to privacy but not to autonomy. 
D)  You cannot be fully autonomous unless you have some privacy; the lack of privacy sometimes reduces your autonomy.

Question 5

The most fundamental natural right identified by Locke is

Accepted Answer

A)  the ownership right we have to ourselves. 
B)  the right to free speech. 
C)  our right to sell the fruits of our labor on a free market. 
D)  the right to be protected from aggressive enemy states. 
A)  the ownership right we have to ourselves. 
B)  the right to free speech. 
C)  our right to sell the fruits of our labor on a free market. 
D)  the right to be protected from aggressive enemy states.

The example of the politician only buying one bottle of wine at a time is an example of

How might traffic cameras be adjusted by engineers to better protect privacy while effectively enforcing the law?

Why might we conceive of privacy as a value instead of a right?

What is the relation between privacy and autonomy?

The most fundamental natural right identified by Locke is

Introduction

Professional Codes of Ethics

A Brief History of Engineering

A Methodological Toolbox

Utilitarianism and Ethical Egoism

Duties, Virtues and Rights

Whistle-Blowing: Should You Ever Break With Protocol

Conflicts of Interest: When Is It Permissible to Influence the Actions of Others

Costbenefit Analysis: Do the Ends Justify the Means

Risk and Uncertainty: How Safe Is Safe Enough

The Problem of Many Hands: Who Is Responsible and Should Anyone Be Blamed

Technology Assessments and Social Experiments

A Critical Attitude to Technology

The Ethics of Artifacts

Sustainability

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Exam 11: Privacy: What Is It and Why Should It Be Protected

The example of the politician only buying one bottle of wine at a time is an example of

How might traffic cameras be adjusted by engineers to better protect privacy while effectively enforcing the law?

Why might we conceive of privacy as a value instead of a right?

What is the relation between privacy and autonomy?

The most fundamental natural right identified by Locke is

Introduction

Professional Codes of Ethics

A Brief History of Engineering

A Methodological Toolbox

Utilitarianism and Ethical Egoism

Duties, Virtues and Rights

Whistle-Blowing: Should You Ever Break With Protocol

Conflicts of Interest: When Is It Permissible to Influence the Actions of Others

Costbenefit Analysis: Do the Ends Justify the Means

Risk and Uncertainty: How Safe Is Safe Enough

The Problem of Many Hands: Who Is Responsible and Should Anyone Be Blamed

Technology Assessments and Social Experiments

A Critical Attitude to Technology

The Ethics of Artifacts

Sustainability

Filters