Artificial intelligence (AI) pervades the world we live in, shaping our everyday experiences and influencing the decisions we make. This unit explores some of the philosophical problems that AI raises - what does it mean for an AI algorithm to be fair and transparent, and how can fairness and transparency be promoted? We also scrutinize claims that AI techniques can solve certain age-old philosophical problems - can ideas from machine learning answer skepticism and implement Occam's razor? The unit is for both philosophy majors and majors in scientific and mathematical disciplines who are interested in how their fields overlap with epistemology, philosophy of science, logic, and ethics.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Philosophy |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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PHIL1012 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Michael Nielsen, michael.nielsen@sydney.edu.au |
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