PHIL 352 - Ethics and Technology (3)

This course surveys ethical questions about the development, use, and regulation of technology. Topics to be discussed may include surveillance, big data, algorithms in policing and medical care, self-driving cars, social media, geoengineering, energy technologies, industrial and electronic waste, nanotechnology, genetically modified organisms, reproductive technology, and human enhancement. Competing ethical frameworks will be utilized to evaluate how technologies affect society and the environment. Critical reflection on the impacts of new technologies is emphasized. Recommended Preparation: PHIL 150, PHIL 152, PHIL 350, PHIL 354, PHIL 358, or PHIL 375. (Fall/Spring/Summer)

Grading: Graded/Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Audit
Course ID: 103056
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP)
Prerequisite: One PHIL course with a grade of ‘C’ or better.