This course introduces students to the social, environmental, and ethical implications of contemporary science and technology. Topics include: normative ethics of behavior, value theory, and metaphysics together with issues on artificial intelligence, internet privacy, climate change, biotechnology, gender, and everyday artifacts.

By the end of this course, students will be able to...

1. Demonstrate command of important philosophical terminology, themes, and arguments related to technological usage, research, and advancement.

2. State and evaluate non-trivial theories and arguments from various sources related to science, technology, and value.

3. Identify the practical implications of the interconnectedness of human values and technological development to their own lives and professions.

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Anabel Quan-Haase, Technology and Society: Social Networks, Power, and Inequality. 2nd ed. (OUP Canada, 2016) ISBN: 9780199014712

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