198876 VU Aspects of Digitalisation: Ethics and Knowledge in a Digitalized World
summer semester 2022 | Last update: 21.02.2022 | Place course on memo listFamiliarity with the topics and problems of a digitalized society, and the ability to think and write critically about them.
The increasing digitalization of our society upends many traditional forms of thought and action. The present generation has both the opportunity and the responsibility to understand as well as shape these developments.
- 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?
- How can we invest rational trust for online information?
- How do online platforms subtly structure our thought?
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.
Lectures, class discussion, short essays.
Short essays.
Will be announced.
None.
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This course is provided within 202.126 VO Philosophy of Digitisation: Ethics and Knowledge in a Digitalized World (which also includes the course schedule).
The acceptance procedure is based on prioritised randomisation. Students advanced in completion of the Digital Science minor get precedence.
- Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
- Interdisciplinary and additional courses
- Minors (Complementary Subject Area)
- SDG 4 - Quality education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
- SDG 5 - Gender equality: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
- SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
- SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.
- SDG 10 - Reducing inequalities: Reduce income inequality within and among countries.
- SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
- SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
- SDG 17 - Partnerships for the goals: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.