On Monday 12 February we are thrilled to be hosting the launch of two books by the author and editor Carissa Véliz, Associate Professor specializing in AI Ethics at the University of Oxford. Commemorating the launch of "The Ethics of Privacy and Surveillance," and “Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics” we will delve into the books' focus and her findings. The event will be hosted by Richard Ovenden, OBE, Head of Gardens, Libraries, & Museums (GLAM) and the Bodleian’s Librarian.
The Oxford Handbook of Digital Ethics offers a lively, authoritative, up-to-date exploration of pressing ethical issues in our digital world. Philosophers with a wide range of expertise cover 37 topics, including: the right to have access to the internet, trolling and online shaming, speech on social media, fake news, sex robots and dating online, persuasive technology, value alignment, algorithmic bias, predictive policing, price discrimination online, medical AI, privacy and surveillance, automating democracy, the future of work, and AI and existential risk.
The Ethics of Privacy and Surveillance offers a comprehensive theory of privacy from a philosophical point of view: what it is, what is at stake in its loss, and how it relates to other rights and values. The five parts that compose this book respond to five basic questions about privacy: Where does privacy come from? What is privacy? Why does privacy matter? What should we do about privacy? Where are we now?
Join us for an insightful discussion between Carissa Véliz and Richard Ovenden on some of the most pressing ethical dilemmas of our time. You will also have the opportunity to purchase signed copies of the book during the event.
Please RSVP by Monday 5 February (to strategy@bodleian.ox.ac.uk) and let us know if you have any dietary or access requirements.
