Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Philosophy and Ethics
Course Number:
X_400433
Course Description:
Argument of the course: New technologies (e.g. the ads we see, nudging us to make healthy and sustainable choices, writing texts, etc.) that influence our actions and ways of thinking are everywhere. It is better if these technologies meet certain moral and epistemic standards. Hence, those involved in the design or regulation of these technologies (i.e. you, in the future) should know about the main ideas in ethics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind/AI. This course surveys and critically examines relevant issues in Philosophy and Ethics, including the philosophy of AI, algorithms and echo chambers, and the background moral and epistemological theories that help us to think critically about new technologies. You will learn about the main ethical theories (namely, utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, and theories of well-being), epistemological theories (evidentialism; epistemic paternalism), and in philosophy of mind/AI (functionalism; mind-brain identity theory; the ethics of AI)
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
PHIL 151
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (24).pdf
