PHI 245 - Ethical Issues in Technology and Society

Institution:

St. Andrews University

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Description:

This course will examine the ethical and philosophical issues that emerge from technological developments. From gunpowder to the personal computer, technology has had a profound impact on the way we live. Today, new developments in genetics and information technology confront society with issues concerning right to privacy, how to define human life, and the threat of eugenics. This course will examine the implications of controversial technologies such as these. Examples from the past and present will be used. The relationship between science, technology, and society will also be explored.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sapc.edu

Phone Number:

(910) 277-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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