Academic Catalog

PHIL573 PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Course Code: 2410573
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Philosophy
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Exploration of the interplay between human life and technology and how one transforms the other; historical and contemporary philosophical perspectives on the nature of technology; the role of technology in shaping human perception of reality; how technology intersects with power dynamics, cultural values, and societal structures; ethical challenges posed by emerging technologies; ethics of artificial intelligence and its current applications; responsible artificial intelligence.