Open Course Space

Ethics of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States24.131
Free, no sign-up neededSpring 2023English
Go to course on MIT OpenCourseWare

This course introduces the tools of philosophical ethics through application to contemporary issues concerning technology. It takes up current debates on topics such as privacy and surveillance, algorithmic bias, the promise and peril of artificial intelligence, automation and the future of work, and threats to democracy in the digital age from the perspective of users, practitioners, and regulatory/governing bodies.

Description from MIT OpenCourseWare.

Where to take this course