An incisive compendium of philosophical literature on privacy, part
of the acclaimed Wiley-Blackwell Readings in Philosophy series
Companies collect and share much of your daily life, from your
location and search history, to your likes, habits, and
relationships. As more and more of our personal data is collected,
analyzed, and distributed, we need to think carefully about what we
might be losing when we give up our privacy. Privacy is a
thought-provoking collection of philosophical essays on privacy,
offering deep insights into the nature of privacy, its value, and
the consequences of its loss. Bringing together both classic and
contemporary work, this timely volume explores the theories,
issues, debates, and applications of the philosophical study of
privacy. The essays address concealment and exposure, the liberal
value of privacy, privacy in social media, privacy rights and
public information, privacy and the limits of law, and more.
Highlights the work of emerging thinkers and leaders in the subject
Presents work from philosophers such as Judith Jarvis Thomson, Ruth
Gavison, Thomas Scanlon, W. A. Parent, and Thomas Nagel Explores
privacy in contexts including governance, law, ethics, political
philosophy, and public policy Discusses data collection, online
tracking, digital surveillance, and other contemporary privacy
issues Edited by award-winning privacy specialist Carissa Veliz and
renowned philosopher and author Steven Cahn, Privacy is a must-read
anthology for philosophers, psychologists, sociologists, and
advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses on
digital and applied ethics, philosophy, media studies,
communications, computer science, engineering, and sociology.
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