Should we have sex with robots? Is it okay to use a robot prostitute? Can we make them serve us, or use them in warfare? And what about animals—do they have rights? Should we eat them, experiment on them or stick them in zoos? These are some of the fascinating and strangely important questions to be addressed in this course. We will learn how to do philosophy by thinking about the social, psychological and ethical implications of our relationships with these two very different kinds of creatures.
- Teacher: Scott Stapleford