851-0101-64L Philosophy of Algorithms
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | N. El Kassar |
| Periodicity | non-recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Number of participants limited to 40. |
| Abstract | 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? |