2017-2018 Catalog

PHIL 2600 Contemporary Issues in Philosophy

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Course Description

Students examine the current issues in philosophy, specifically those related to technology. The relationship between machines and humans, problems in determining ethical standards in virtual reality, gender/race and cyberspace, and the role of power in knowledge and technological advances are topics of analysis and discussion. Students recognize the importance of critical awareness in the fast-changing world of the twenty-first century.