1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456778903321

Titolo

The power of compassion [[electronic resource] ] : an exploration of the psychology of compassion in the 21st century / / edited by Marion Kostanski

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newcastle, U.K., : Cambridge Scholars Pub., 2007

ISBN

1-282-19144-6

9786612191442

1-4438-0771-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (222 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KostanskiMarion

Disciplina

152.4

152.4/1

152.41

Soggetti

Sympathy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Papers from the Australian Psychological Society Victorian Branch State Conference, held in Melbourne, Australia in May 2005.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

TABLE OF CONTENTS; A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR; PART I; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; CHAPTER SIX; CHAPTER SEVEN; PART II; CHAPTER EIGHT; CHAPTER NINE; CHAPTER TEN; CHAPTER ELEVEN; CHAPTER TWELVE; CHAPTER THIRTEEN; CHAPTER FOURTEEN; PART III; CHAPTER FIFTEEN; CHAPTER SIXTEEN; CHAPTER SEVENTEEN; CHAPTER EIGHTEEN; CONTRIBUTORS

Sommario/riassunto

We entered the 21st Century full of anxiety, with the promised threat of a millennium bug that could potentially cripple our lives. Since then we have witnessed an increasing level of angst and despair across the world as warnings of climate change, and economic hardships have been forecast. Wars have raged, a new evil has entered our consciousness, and the word "terrorism" has come to the forefront of our lexicon. Millions of innocent people have lost their lives. Today we are witnessing t...



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911019543703321

Autore

Floridi Luciano

Titolo

A Companion to Digital Ethics

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025

©2025

ISBN

1-394-24082-1

1-394-24081-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (512 pages)

Collana

Blackwell Companions to Philosophy Series

Altri autori (Persone)

TaddeoMariarosaria

Disciplina

174.9004

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

A compilation of cutting-edge, comprehensive insights into digital ethics from leading scholars As digital technologies shape every aspect of today's society, ethical considerations have never been more pressing. In A Companion to Digital Ethics, editors Luciano Floridi and Mariarosaria Taddeo bring together leading experts to analyse key ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence, privacy, cybersecurity, cyberwarfare, sustainability, digital consent, and many other topics. With a multidisciplinary approach, this authoritative volume introduces all the relevant topics in digital ethics clearly and accessibly, integrating insights from philosophy, law, computer science, and the social sciences. Unlike other collections that focus on specialised research or introductory overviews, this Companion strikes a critical balance--offering a systematic, comprehensive, simple yet rigorous examination of digital ethics that is both conceptually rich and practically relevant. Each chapter can be read as part of the whole or independently. Throughout the book, the contributing authors equip the reader with diverse perspectives for navigating ethical dilemmas in the evolving digital landscape, with an essential list of references and further readings. Integrating real-world examples and case studies throughout, A Companion to Digital Ethics:  Explores the ethical value and implications of digital technologies and their applications Offers



clear and precise analysis of both current and potential ethical challenges Includes discussions of ethical issues in contexts of technology governance and digital law Helps professionals and policymakers implement ethical principles in AI and digital technologies Contains authoritative and cutting-edge chapters, edited by two leading experts in digital ethics  Whether used in academic courses or professional discussions on responsible digital innovation, A Companion to Digital Ethics is an essential guide to understanding and addressing the ethical questions of the digital age. It is a must-have resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students in any academic discipline, as well as policymakers and practitioners seeking to implement ethical frameworks for emerging technologies.