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Ethics of Technology
MIT OpenCourseWare
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· Cambridge, USA
About this course
This course introduces the tools of philosophical ethics through application to contemporary issues concerning technology. It examines current debates on topics such as privacy and surveillance, algorithmic bias, the promise and peril of artificial intelligence, automation and the future of work, and threats to democracy in the digital age from the perspective of users, practitioners, and regulatory and governing bodies.
Prerequisite Skills
Skills you should have before taking this course
Critical Thinking
argument analysis
basic philosophy concepts
ethical reasoning
Skills Gained
Skills you will develop by completing this course
technology ethics
philosophical ethics
privacy and surveillance
algorithmic bias
artificial intelligence
science and technology policy
digital democracy
technology regulation
privacy and surveillance analysis
algorithmic bias assessment
artificial intelligence ethics
automation and future of work analysis
digital democracy and governance
applied philosophical ethics
technology policy evaluation