PHIL 5440 Philosophical Implications of Artificial Intelligence

Name: Philosophical Implications of Artificial Intelligence
Rating: 3.83 (18 reviews)

This course will examine the philosophical presuppositions of artificial intelligence and new technologies. The philosophical framework in which we will move is the Aristotelian-Thomistic conceptual context in order to further understand and make explicit the ramifications of topics such as machine learning, big data and interacting with artificial intelligence in society today. Satisfies the following distribution requirement (s) for Philosophy: Knowledge & Reality.

Course overview

Department: Philosophy
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Both
Offered: null

Catalog details

Prerequisites: Philosophy Core

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Official evaluation summary

3.83 / 5

Based on 18 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

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Instructors

Philip Larrey
Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.00/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Philip Larrey · Mcguinn Hall 400 Tu 01:30PM-04:00PM · Offered