Chapter 61

Human Values, Ethics, And Design

Batya Friedman and Peter H. Kahn, Jr.
University of Washington

 

Outline

Introduction

How values Become Implicated in Technological Design

The Embodied Position

The Exogenous Position

The Interactional Position

Distinguishing Usability From Human Values With Ethical Import

Moral, Philosophical, and Psychological Foundations

Moral Theory

Moral Epistemology

Moral Variability and Universality

Designing for Diversity

Approaches to Human Values and Ethics in Design

Computer Ethics

Social Informatics

Computer-Supported Cooperative Work

Participatory Design

Value-Sensitive Design

Human Values With Ethical Import

Human Welfare

Ownership and Property

Privacy

Freedom From Bias

Universal Usability

Trust

Autonomy

Informed Consent

Accountability

Identity

Calmness

Environmental Sustainability

Professional Ethics

Conclusions

Acknowledgments

References