Some Forms of Trust
Three forms of trust: topic-focused trust, general trust, and personal trust are distinguished. Personal trust is argued to be the most fundamental form of trust, deeply connected with the construction of one’s self. Information technology has posed new problems for us in assessing and developing ap...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Information |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/2/1/1/ |
| Summary: | Three forms of trust: topic-focused trust, general trust, and personal trust are distinguished. Personal trust is argued to be the most fundamental form of trust, deeply connected with the construction of one’s self. Information technology has posed new problems for us in assessing and developing appropriate forms of the trust that is central to our personhood. |
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| ISSN: | 2078-2489 |