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Overview

We live an increasing part of our lives online, playing videogames, and engaging with various technologies and virtual realities. Our workplaces are more automated, cars drive themselves, and robots take care of us. Is this a good thing? What is it doing to us? Where will it take us in … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offered by:

Department of Philosophy

Unit level:

2000

Grading requirement:

Graded

External provider:

Open Universities Australia

Offerings

More detailed information about unit activities and assessments is provided in the Unit Guides.
Session 1, Online-flexible

Requisites

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisite
NCCW (pre-2020 units)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to
1.

explain the major theories about the philosophical and ethical issues raised by new forms of technology.

2.

analyse arguments in the relevant literatures.

3.

evaluate relevant theories and arguments critically.

4.

communicate clearly your own perspective on the views and arguments presented in the unit.

Assessments

Assessments

Research essay
Weekly quiz
Participation
Reflective blog