Philosophy of Technology and Computing - PHIL 2065

This course is an introduction to the philosophy of technology, particularly as it relates to computational and informational technology. Students will systematically investigate questions related to the use, value, influence, and ethics of technological innovations. The course will engage students in discussions of current issues related to advances in information technology, such as the possible threat information technology may pose to personal privacy, as well as examinations of ethics, morality, and social inequalities in relation to advancements in information technology.

Note: Restricted to Arts and Sciences Diploma and Open Studies.

This course is an introduction to the philosophy of technology, particularly as it relates to computational and informational technology. Students will systematically investigate questions related to the use, value, influence, and ethics of technological innovations. The course will engage students in discussions of current issues related to advances in information technology, such as the possible threat information technology may pose to personal privacy, as well as examinations of ethics, morality, and social inequalities in relation to advancements in information technology.

Note: Prerequisite PHIL 1001. Restricted to Arts and Sciences Diploma and Open Studies.

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