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Jan 02, 2025
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Goucher College 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.
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PHL 257 - Philosophy and Technology (3 Cr.)
An analysis of the cultural impact and philosophical implications of modern technology, as well as a historical consideration of the relation between humans and machines. Perspectives on technology will be drawn from traditional philosophical sources, as well as from more recent writings and will be examined to highlight a range of ethical and epistemological questions, including the role of technology in modern warfare, the status of intellectual property rights, the general increase in surveillance, the implications of hacking, and the risk of identity theft. Prerequisite: either sophomore standing, a 100-level philosophy course, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester. Offered 2010-11 and alternate years. DeCaroli.
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