Carleton University · PHIL 3503

Artificial Intelligence: Philosophical and Ethical Issues

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Topics examined through the lens of philosophy and cognitive science may include humans’ obligations towards AI, sentient AI, implications of AI for models of cognition, designing ethical AI systems, implications of using AI in healthcare, and social inequality and job displacement related to AI.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): CGSC 2001 or PHIL 2501 and third-year standing in Cognitive Science or Philosophy.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Also listed as CGSC 3603 .
  • Prerequisite(s): CGSC 2001 or PHIL 2501 and third-year standing in Cognitive Science or Philosophy.
  • Seminar 3 hours per week.
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Topics examined through the lens of philosophy and cognitive science may include humans’ obligations towards AI, sentient AI, implications of AI for models of cognition, designing ethical AI systems, implications of using AI in healthcare, and social inequality and job displacement related to AI.

  • Prerequisite(s): CGSC 2001 or PHIL 2501 and third-year standing in Cognitive Science or Philosophy.
  • Also listed as CGSC 3603 .
  • Seminar 3 hours per week.

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