Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2025
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PHIL 150 002 (CRN: 26749)
TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY AND VALUE
Long Title: TECHNOLOGY, SOCIETY AND VALUE
Department: Philosophy
Instructor: Shemi, Nahum
Meeting: 4:00PM - 5:15PM TR (13-JAN-2025 - 25-APR-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 19
Enrollment data as of: 6-JUL-2025 1:03AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
4-MAY-2025
7:00PM - 10:00PM U
Description: Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies raise pressing ethical and philosophical questions. This course will examine a range of these issues, including the nature and perils of AI, social media and its impacts, and the ethics of human enhancement.