Herman T. Tavani

Dr. Herman T. Tavani is Chair of the Philosophy Department and Director of the Liberal Studies Program at Rivier College, Nashua, NH. He is Co-Executive Director of the International Society for Ethics and Information Technology (INSEIT) and Secretary/Treasurer of the Association for Computing’s Special Interest Group on Computers and Society (ACM SIGCAS). The author of numerous publications in computer ethics, including his recent book Ethics and Technology: Ethical Issues in an Age of Information and Communication Technology, he is Book Review Editor of the journal Ethics and Information Technology, Bibliography Editor of Computers and Society Magazine, and Editor of the INSEIT Newsletter.

Publications

Intellectual Property Rights: From Theory to Practical Implementation
Intellectual Property Rights: From Theory to Practical Implementation
Richard A. Spinello, Herman T. Tavani. © 2008. 45 pages.
This chapter presents some foundational concepts and issues in intellectual property. We begin by defining intellectual objects, which we contrast with physical objects or...
Online Communities, Democratic Ideals, and the Digital Divide
Online Communities, Democratic Ideals, and the Digital Divide
Frances S. Grodzinsky, Herman T. Tavani. © 2008. 11 pages.
We examine some pros and cons of online communities with respect to two main questions: (1) Do online communities promote democracy and democratic ideals? and (2) What are the...
Online Communities, Democratic Ideals, and the Digital Divide
Online Communities, Democratic Ideals, and the Digital Divide
Frances S. Grodzinsky, Herman T. Tavani. © 2008. 11 pages.
We examine some pros and cons of online communities with respect to two main questions: (1) Do online communities promote democracy and democratic ideals? and (2) What are the...
Intellectual Property Rights: From Theory to Practical Implementation
Intellectual Property Rights: From Theory to Practical Implementation
Richard A. Spinello, Herman T. Tavani. © 2008. 45 pages.
This chapter presents some foundational concepts and issues in intellectual property. We begin by defining intellectual objects, which we contrast with physical objects or...
Intellectual Property Rights in a Networked World: Theory and Practice
Intellectual Property Rights in a Networked World: Theory and Practice
Richard A. Spinello, Herman T. Tavani. © 2005. 302 pages.
Intellectual Property Rights in a Networked World is a collection of recent essays offering fresh perspectives on the scope and future of intellectual property rights. The...
Intellectual Property Rights: From Theory to Practical Implementation
Intellectual Property Rights: From Theory to Practical Implementation
Richard A. Spinello, Herman T. Tavani. © 2005. 66 pages.
This chapter presents some foundational concepts and issues in intellectual property. We begin by defining intellectual objects, which we contrast with physical objects or...
Recent Copyright Protection Schemes: Implications for Sharing Digital Information
Recent Copyright Protection Schemes: Implications for Sharing Digital Information
Herman T. Tavani. © 2005. 23 pages.
This chapter critically examines current copyright protection schemes that apply to digital information. We begin with a brief examination of the way in which copyright law has...