Durham
Liberal Arts :: Philosophy
PHIL 424H (01) - Honors/The Future of Humanity: Science, Technology, and Society
Honors/Future of Humanity
Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Term: Spring 2024 - Full Term (01/23/2024 - 05/06/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:
20
CRN: 53885
CRN: 53885
Consideration of the impacts of science and technology on humanity from a philosophical perspective. Topics often include genetic engineering, automated labor, advanced weaponry, artificial intelligence, social media and data extraction, space exploration, alien contact, virtual realities, transhumanism, and the future of humanity as an interplanetary species.
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Equivalent(s): PHIL 424
Only the following students: Honors Program
Attributes: Honors course, Environment,Tech&Society(Disc)
Instructors: Nicholas Smith
Start Date | End Date | Days | Time | Location |
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1/23/2024 | 5/6/2024 | MW | 11:10am - 12:30pm | HS 250B |
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