Prof. Paolo Benanti

• The course will be based on collection of top scientific articles and book excerpts. Articles and other materials (cases) will be available through the myLearn platform.

Argomenti del programma: This course will explore the ethical issues related to digital technologies, in particular AI and algorithms. In addition, the course will cover a range of current issues and topics through the application of important moral theories, exploring how digital technologies often challenge what we know about ethics, politics and law.

Argomenti del programma: Il corso presenta la Business Ethics come ambito di riflessione al crocevia tra filosofia morale, teoria dell’impresa e scienze sociali. Dopo una introduzione sul perché parlare di etica negli affari, vengono affrontati i concetti di responsabilità d’impresa, stakeholder theory e corporate citizenship, con riferimento al dibattito internazionale sulla Corporate Social Responsibility.

Argomenti del programma: This course explores the ethical issues inherent in our use of digital and online media. We will engage a range of current issues and topics through the application of important moral theories, attending to how new technologies often challenge what we know about ethics, politics and law. We will use the analysis of case studies to encourage reflection and discussion over contemporary issues in digital ethics.

Argomenti del programma: Module 1: Foundations of AI and Digital Ethics This introductory module establishes the baseline understanding of both artificial intelligence technologies and moral philosophy. Demystifying AI: What AI is (and is not), an overview of machine learning, neural networks, and how data trains algorithms.