CORE 316 - Technology and the Human Prospect

Institution:

Colgate University

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Description:

P. Pinet This class explores relationships between people and technology, especially those that affect the understanding of what it means to be human. How does changing technology affect one's sense of who they are What is gained in the processes of technical enhancement, and what is lost Looking at the interactions between tools and human cultures from pre-historic times to the present day, the class weighs the theories of Marx, Mumford, Diamond, and thinkers who have tried to explain what is at stake in the expansion of technical power. Students also ponder contemporary research that anticipates fundamental changes brought about by cloning, genetic engineering, robotics, and cyborg synthesis. What are the ethical and political issues involved in attempts to remake the human being

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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