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Revision as of 11:04, 2 December 2018
Full Title or Meme
It is thought that there can be no Ethics without social norms.
Context
The idea of a Social Contract originated with Thomas Hobbes book "The Leviathan" (originally published in 1651) which is concerned with the structure of society and legitimate government.
Problem
- Social discourse has become increasing crude even at the highest level of social structure, the national government[1].
- Some part of the internet revel and brag about the freedom from inhibitions that a possible with anonymity.
- Good behavior seems to be impossible without accountability.
- Privacy regulation, like the GDPR seems to be structured so as to prohibit accountability.
- Social norms are not common across all societies (countries as well as professions) that are present on the internet.
Solution
- Bring back personal accountability.
- Create social norms for the Internet.
References
- ↑ Z. Z. Packer, Polite Society. (2018-12-02) New York Time Magazine p. 11ff
