Module 4: Finalist Theories

Three finalist theories:

1. John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism
2. Kant's Categorical Imperatives
3. Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

Which is most appealing to me?
For me, the most appealing is Kant's Categorical Imperatives. Only good will is considered good without any qualification. The value of my actions is not dependent on any conditions, but on will alone. This is regardless what is the outcome of my actions.
For example, Mary created an applet that will get for her the passwords of people logging into her site. She wants to test it and see if her act would be a universal law when it gets completed. However this is against privacy of individuals and therefore contradicts with computer ethics. Therefore her actions cannot operate as a universal law in computing.

Which is currently predominant in the world of computing?
John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism is I think the predominant of the three finalist theories in the computing world today. Computer users seem to be mostly concerned on the happiness that is brought by their computing activities.