198866 VU Aspects of Digitalisation: Action, Ehtics and Knowledge in a Digitalized World (part 2)
summer semester 2020 | Last update: 23.06.2020 | Place course on memo list- Familiarity with important questions raised by digitalization
- Development of capacities of critical reflection and analysis
- Critical self-reflection in engaging with online information
The increasing digitalization of our society upends many traditional forms of thought and
action. This yields risks but also opportunities. The present generation has both the
opportunity and the responsibility to understand as well as shape these developments.
Armed with the tools of philosophy, we will discuss ethical questions (in the Winter
Semester 2019/20) and questions in the theory of knowledge (Summer Semester 2020).
Examples of the ethical questions include: What factors determine our right to digital
privacy? What is the effect of digitalization on democracy? Who bears responsibility for
accidents of self-driving cars? What does friendship mean in an online context?
Questions in the theory of knowledge include: In our age of „fake news“, is there any such
thing as objective journalism? How can we invest rational trust for online information? How
do online platforms subtly structure our thought? In our own consumption of online
information, are our aims simply to
informing ourselves, or do we have other motivations,
perhaps sociological ones, as well?
Students will not only discuss these and similar important questions, they will develop the
critical thinking abilities needed to negotiate life in a digitalized world.
presentations by the teacher, readings, class discussion
short essays over the course of the semester
will be announced
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This course is provided within 202.105 VU Philosophy and Society.
Please note: Part 1 of these course was held in winter term 2019/20!
The acceptance is based on prioritised randomisation. Students who passed the first part get precedence. Theology students are asked to register to 202.105.
- Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
- Interdisciplinary and additional courses
- Complementary Subject Area
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Thu 2020-04-23
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16.00 - 17.45 | SR I (Theologie) SR I (Theologie) | Barrier-free | |
Thu 2020-04-30
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16.00 - 17.45 | SR I (Theologie) SR I (Theologie) | Barrier-free | |
Thu 2020-05-07
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16.00 - 17.45 | SR I (Theologie) SR I (Theologie) | Barrier-free | |
Thu 2020-05-14
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16.00 - 17.45 | SR I (Theologie) SR I (Theologie) | Barrier-free | |
Thu 2020-05-28
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16.00 - 17.45 | SR I (Theologie) SR I (Theologie) | Barrier-free | |
Thu 2020-06-04
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16.00 - 17.45 | SR I (Theologie) SR I (Theologie) | Barrier-free | |
Thu 2020-06-18
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16.00 - 17.45 | SR I (Theologie) SR I (Theologie) | Barrier-free | |
Thu 2020-06-25
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16.00 - 17.45 | SR I (Theologie) SR I (Theologie) | Barrier-free |