Digital Ethics
The course will pair classic debates in applied ethics with case studies from recent developments in digital technology.
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About the Course
The philosophy of technology is an exciting and broad field. This course serves as an in-depth introduction to the fields of applied ethics and technology studies. The course will pair classic debates in applied ethics with case studies from recent developments in digital technology. Our goal is to come to a deeper understanding of how we should act in the digital age. Potential topics for interrogation include: privacy, cryptocurrency, intellectual property and piracy, AI and consciousness, and algorithmic bias.
This class will satisfy one of the following curriculum requirements:
- Ethics and Leadership Elective
- Tech and Society Elective
About the Professor
Daniel Moerner
Daniel Moerner is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of Chicago. His interests extend broadly across the history of philosophy. He specializes in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century European philosophy, particularly the philosophy of Benedict Spinoza.
Daniel Moerner is an Assistant Professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of Chicago. His interests extend broadly across the history of philosophy. He specializes in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century European philosophy, particularly the philosophy of Benedict Spinoza.