PHIL 2290

This course will introduce students to the ethical dimensions of technological development and distribution. Technological innovations are not new and have been shaping human experience since at least the first time our ancestors used fire to cook their own food. As we move through the twenty-first century, humanity has seen an acceleration and expansion of technological tools and digital devices, bringing with them new ethical issues and moral dilemmas. Topics may include biomedical technologies and disability, surveillance software and discrimination, the digital divide, cryptocurrency, intellectual property and generative AI, and the impact of algorithmic decision-making on moral agency.