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Identical coursesPhilosophy of Mind and Artificial Intelligence (B-KUL-H02D5A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contractPOC Artificial Intelligence
Aims
Students should be able to reflect critically on the philosophical questions about AI.
Previous knowledge
No specific requirements.
Is included in these courses of study
- Master in de wijsbegeerte (Leuven) 60 ects.
- Master of Philosophy (Leuven) 60 ects.
- Master of Artificial Intelligence (Leuven) (Specialisation: Engineering and Computer Science (ECS)) 60 ects.
- Master of Artificial Intelligence (Leuven) (Specialisation: Speech and Language Technology (SLT)) 60 ects.
- Courses for Exchange Students Faculty of Engineering Science (Leuven)
- Master of Psychology: Theory and Research (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Research Master of Philosophy (Abridged Programme) (Leuven) 60 ects.
- Research Master of Philosophy (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Electrical Engineering (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master in de psychologie (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting theorie en onderzoek) 120 ects.
- Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: artificiële intelligentie (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Postgraduaat in de toegepaste ethiek (Leuven) (Track technologie) 35 ects.
- Master in de psychologie (nieuw programma vanaf 2025-2026) (Leuven) (Afstudeerrichting theorie en onderzoek) 120 ects.
Activities
4 ects. Philosophy of Mind and Artificial Intelligence (B-KUL-H02D5a)
Content
The course focuses on two kinds of questions regarding AI:
1. Metaphysical questions: Can machines think? Do robots have consciousness? Etc.
2. Ethical questions: Does AI create a responsibility gap? How should we deal with bias? Etc.
Course material
Papers and slides/notes.
Language of instruction: more information
English.
Format: more information
Most of the classes are classical lectures, two classes consist of discussions between students on papers.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Philosophy of Mind and Artificial Intelligence (B-KUL-H22D5a)
Type : Exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Written
Type of questions : Multiple choice, Open questions
Learning material : None
Explanation
The exam consists of both open questions and closed questions (multiple choice). The closed questions are corrected with a guess correction.