PHI 305 AI & Me: What Artificial Intelligence Tells us About Humanity

Students will explore the implications of the widespread adoption of generative artificial intelligence through a philosophical lens, including future conceptions of advancements in AI. Rather than focusing on technical skills or applied ethics, students explore foundational questions about what it means to be human in an age of emerging machine systems. Through readings, thought experiments, and analysis of contemporary AI narratives and media, students will develop a critical perspective on how societies interpret “intelligence,” how trust and perception shape public understanding, and what AI reveals about long-standing debates about knowledge, values, and identity.

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