The Handbook of Information and Computer Ethics

Book Review Chapter 5:

Personality-Based, Rule-Utilitarian, and Lockean Justifications of Intellectual Property: Adam D. Moore

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Quote:  “The person must give himself an external sphere of freedom in order to have being as Idea.”

    It is said that in order for human beings to have being as an idea, on must give himself an external sphere of freedom which means letting your personality traits move aside and think freely.

Learning Expectation:

     In this chapter, I would like to learn or know what are these three types of intellectual property and how does it apply to Information and Computer Ethics. Moreover, I want to know why we need to know such things, because honestly I really find it has no relation whatsoever. But this is just me saying because I haven’t read the chapter yet. So maybe when I read it, I will understand it and that’s what I want to basically learn.

Review:

    This chapter first explains to us what Intellectual Property means. It is said by Personality Theorist that Intellectual Property is an extension of individual personality. Intellectual Property has three forms. The Personality Based is the first one. This first one is actually more on the personality side, which consists of feelings, emotions, characteristic traits and other personality traits. The second one is Rule-Utilitarian, in which Intellectual Property are typically modeled at. This second form is about copyrights, patents, and other alike. The last for, which is the third from is the Lockean Justifications of Intellectual Property. As the final form, this begins with a claim that individuals are entitled to control the fruits of their labor. It is said that Laboring, producing, thinking, and persevering, are voluntary and individuals who engage in these activities are entitled to what they produce.

So basically, this chapter presented the three strategies for justifying intellectual property rights. All three have their own strength and weakness, but it turns out that personality-based theories seem the weakest because they are the least focused on. Which means, less developed.

What I’ve learned:

    I have learned in this chapter the three strategies for justifying intellectual property. Moreover, I have learned what these three strategies mean and how they connect as an intellectual property.

Questions:

1.    Why do we need to know these strategies?

2.    How does it relate exactly to Information and Computer Ethics?

3.    What are the benefits of knowing these?

4.    Is there a simpler or alternative for these?

5.    Are these strategies really that usable?

Citation: (Kenneth Einar E. Himma & Herman T. Tavani, 2008)