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Why Study Philosophy & Computer Science? 

The Philosophy & Computer Science (P&CS) program combines foundational education with cutting-edge research-related teaching. Students of P&CS will gain both philosophical and computer science expertise. Their philosophical education will cover ethical, epistemological, and metaphysical questions posed by modern computer-based systems, as well as the social, political, and legal implications of such systems’ deployment. In the computer science modules, students will gain computer scientific expertise in theory and practice. They will learn how modern software is created through both automated learning and algorithmic programming and work on practical applications. Graduates of P&CS will thus be able to identify and respond to the key technical, social, ethical, and institutional challenges raised by new developments in information technology, including AI, machine learning, generative systems, recommendations, interaction with agents and assistants, and automated decision making. ...more