PHIL 356 Minds and Machines: Ethics and Artificial Intelligence

A machine with strong or general artificial intelligence is capable of though, understanding, and consciousness. There is much debate about whether such machines can be built and (if they can be built) what it would mean for a computer to be capable of genuine understanding. In this course, we will examine these conflicting claims. In addition, we will consider some of the philosophical, ethical, and practical implications of such machines.