6 % What was your initial, gut reaction to the case when it was first presented
8 The gut reaction to this case is to not give Jon a conditional heavy penalty.
9 The action was clearly thought through and but still he was unable to
10 understand the effects. This intuition arises mainly from the fact that no data
11 was touched and Jon a well-performing student is but on the other hand he is a
12 seasoned hacker in the eyes of his fellow students.
15 % What important facts are you given for this case?
16 Several aspects of the case can shed light on the situation,
17 - Jon was a seasoned hacker and thus should have known the responsibility he
18 had. He was admired for these skills.
19 - Jon read the teacher's statement about security as a challenge while the
20 other students did not read it as such.
21 - Jon immediately gave in and confessed while stating he did not meant to do
23 - Jon said that this was his hobby. This means that he knows exactly what he is
25 - The dean has a good idea of what hacking is in the eyes of computer science
26 students. However, some other in the board see ``hacking'' as deviant
27 behaviour and even explicitly quote it.
29 % Is any of the information you have been given irrelevant to the ethical
30 % assessment of the case?
32 % Is there any additional information that you need that has not been
35 %Ethical Theories and Concepts
37 % Who are the stakeholders ? Who is affected?
39 % What are the consequences of this course of action?
41 % Are some consequences especially objectionable?
44 % Are any rights violated in this case?
46 % What considerations of justice/fairness apply?
48 % What considerations of respect for persons apply?
50 % What other moral rules apply in this case?
53 % Are any factors in the case related to character flaws/strengths?
55 % What is the future impact on character for possible solutions to the
58 %Public Policy Implications
60 % What you feel you personally should do in this case (personal morality)
62 % What everyone should be required to do (duty and law)
64 % What everyone should be encouraged to do (supererogatory)
67 % Present state of affairs
68 % --Law-> Minimally acceptable state of affairs
69 % --Exhortation-> Idea state of affairs
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