PHIL 410: Ethics of Technology

Number of Sections: 1 | Days and Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays (08:00-09:40 ICT)

Course Description

Recent times have seen a dramatic increase in the influence of computing technology, artificial intelligence, algorithms and other technology in our daily lives. This course considers ethical questions raised by this technology and their implications for policy. Topics to be considered include surveillance, the right to privacy, human enhancement, artificial intelligence, fake news, robots, and censorship.

Prerequisites:

PHIL 201: Introduction to Political Philosophy

PHIL 200: Introduction to Ethics