In this seminar we will discuss philosophical questions surrounding algorithms, in particular the Epistemology of Algorithms – e.g. Do algorithms produce knowledge? Do they provide reasons? – and the Ethics of Algorithms– e.g. Can algorithms be just or unjust? Can machine learning be moral?
Learning objective
- Reflect the relationship between algorithms and human beings by means of philosophical questions and theories - Reflect scientific and everyday practices via philosophical approaches - Be able to reconstruct arguments from a scientific or philosophical text - Be able to criticize and discuss arguments in a sound way - Write short texts addressing philosophical questions
Content
In this seminar we will discuss philosophical questions surrounding algorithms, in particular the Epistemology of Algorithms – e.g. Do algorithms produce knowledge? Do they provide reasons? – and the Ethics of Algorithms– e.g. Can algorithms be just or unjust? Can machine learning be moral?
Performance assessment
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