Lecture Notes
UNIT ONE: METAPHYSICS & EPISTEMOLOGY
Week 1
Arguments
Defining 'Technology'
Week 2
Descartes' Method of Doubt
External World Skepticism
Moore's Refutation of Skepticism
Week 3
The Simulation Argument
Chalmers' Refutation of Skepticism
Week 4
Material Identity (The Ship of Theseus)
Personal Identity
Uploading, part 1
Week 5
Substance Dualism
Functionalism & A.I.
Against Physicalism
Week 6
Uploading, part 2
The Extended Mind
UNIT TWO: ETHICS
Week 7
Introduction to Ethics (Omelas)
Week 8
Hedonism & The Experience Machine
A World Without Work
A.I.-Generated Art
Week 9
Gamification & Value Capture
Life Extension
Goodness & Immortality
Week 10
Human Cloning
Week 11
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