In pursuit of privacy: law, ethics, and the rise of technology

Abstract

Origins and history of privacy -- Narrow views of privacy developed from the law -- Definitions of privacy, philosophical responses, and conceptual alternatives -- Defending a broad conception of privacy -- The feminist critique of privacy -- Judicial interpretation and John Hart Ely's critique of Roe v. Wade -- Constitutional privacy and the arguments in Bowers v. Hardwick -- Drug testing: a case study in balancing privacy and public safety -- Information technology: a challenge to privacy protection