READING 9.2, “Work, Privacy, and Autonomy”
What is the relationship between autonomy and privacy within the workplace?
What kinds of personal information do employees have an obligation to reveal to their employers?
What kinds of information do the employers have an obligation to reveal to their employees?
You should begin by reading Chs. 8 and 9 from the textbook, making sure you familiarize yourself with the main concepts and terminology.
After finished reading, you should use the concepts from Chs. 8 and 9 to write an essay that critically analyzes “Work, Privacy, and Autonomy,” by Richard Lippke (Reading 9.2 in the textbook, pp. 473-479).
More specifically, you should be sure to answer the following questions:
(a) What is Lippke’s main conclusion regarding privacy and autonomy in the workplace?
(b) What is the strongest argument Lippke’s offers to support his conclusion?
(c) What is best objection against Lippke’s argument?
(d1) If you’re convinced by Lippke’s strongest argument, why doesn’t the objection undermine Lippke’s conclusion? How should Lippke respond? or
(d2) If you’re unconvinced by Lippke’s strongest argument, what is Lippke’s best response to the objection?
And why do you think the response is unpersuasive?
