Overview
Write a 1500 word (12 pt font, double-spaced) paper on one of the following topics.
- Is it possible for internet friends to be real? Cocking and Matthew argue for why it is impossible to have a close friendship over the internet. Briggle disagrees. Explain their reasons in your words. Who, if either, is right and why?
- Using one (1) of the moral theories we have discussed (Virtue Ethics, Deontology, or Utilitarianism), assess and argue for or against the following claim: “It is morally acceptable for companies to collect and utilize our personal data without our consent in order to provide us with free services we value”. You must summarize the moral theory and provide original arguments to support your position. You may choose to draw on the Rachels article to support your arguments. Note: this is not the same as the question of whether it should be legal, we are focusing on the moral status of the action.