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Philosophy of the Digital Age and Artificial Intelligence

L-5 | Undergraduate Degree| Faculty of Arts and Philosophy | Milan

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Program Description

Philosophy of the Digital Age and Artificial Intelligence is the new profile of the three-year course of study in Philosophy. The recent development of generative artificial intelligence systems and the growing diffusion of artificial agents with autonomous behavior are prompting us to rethink the meaning and conditions of the interaction between humans and technological products: an issue that can be addressed by people capable of combining philosophical thinking and skills on digital systems.

This three-year course, unique in its cultural and didactic approach, is designed to respond to the growing demand from the various components of our society - companies, public administration, school, healthcare, ... - for flexible professionals, capable of combining humanistic skills with a solid understanding of intelligent systems technologies and the digital transition.

The theoretical approach of the courses offered is integrated with the activities promoted by the Faculty, such as seminars, meetings with internationally renowned philosophers and professors, as well as experimentation and research workshops aimed at developing an attitude to active learning and learning by doing, in line with the forecasts of the World Economic Forum (World Economic Forum 2023) on skills emerging as a result of the transformation of the world of work.

Why Artificial Intelligence in Philosophy

The knowledge and practice of philosophy accompany us to live and work in a conscious way, especially in a changing cultural context such as the one in which we find ourselves and, plausibly, will find ourselves in the coming years. In a society increasingly systematically co-inhabited by humans and artificial entities with complex and autonomous behavior, critical and creative thinking and the ability to communicate correctly and effectively are fundamental enablers. A course of study in philosophy therefore aims first and foremost to help students develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to think critically and creatively and to communicate correctly and effectively.

This course offers an experience in which philosophical thought and its history, communication through digital media and the science and technology of software systems with learned behavior ("machine learning") interpenetrate, as determining elements of a future that we are building and that we want to be "human-friendly".

Key facts

  • Class of degree: L-5
  • CFU: 180
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Places available: open access
  • Language: Italian
  • Campus: Milan
  • Classes start: October 2025

Study plan 2025/26

First year

  • Data analysis 6 CFU
  • Logic and Critical Thinking 12 CFU
  • Philosophy of Language 6 CFU
  • Communication Theory – Part One 6 CFU
  • Ontology 6 CFU
  • History of Ancient Philosophy 6 CFU
  • History of Medieval Philosophy 6 CFU
  • A course of historical subjects of your choice 6 CFU
  • English Language (B2) 6 ECTS

Second year

  • Digital thinking 1 6 CFU
  • Machine learning 1 6 CFU
  • Model thinking 6 CFU
  • Epistemology 6 CFU
  • History of Philosophy 12 CFU
  • Theoretical Philosophy 6 CFU
  • Philosophy of Science 6 CFU
  • History of Science 12 CFU

Third year

  • Digital thinking 2 6 CFU
  • Machine learning 2 6 CFU
  • Psychology User experience 12 CFU
  • Communication Theory - Part Two 6 CFU
  • History of Contemporary Philosophy 12 CFU
  • Moral Philosophy 12 CFU
  • Final exam 6 CFU

 

The study plan includes the attendance of courses in Theology, in order to offer a motivated, reasoned and organic knowledge of the Catholic religion.

Admission

Access to the undergraduate degree programme in Philosophy (profile Philosophy of the Digital Age and Artificial Intelligence) is free, within the limits of available resources. Applications for enrolment are accepted in chronological order of place reservation. It is recommended to monitor the course pages, where all updates will be posted. For all enrolled students in the first year, there is an online Verification of Initial Preparation (VPI) test, which aims to assess students' knowledge of the Italian language and comprehension skills.

 

Why Choose Philosophy of the Digital Age and Artificial Intelligence?

Why Choose Philosophy of the Digital Age and Artificial Intelligence?

Key insights

  • Curricular flexibility that allows the course of study to be adapted to students' interests and aspirations
  • The integration of lectures with seminars, meetings with internationally renowned philosophers and professors, as well as research and in-depth study activities
  • The possibility of developing a philosophical and analytical approach in any context
  • The broad career prospects that come with versatile training

Career Opportunities

In addition to the option of continuing their studies with a master's degree and traditional job opportunities in teaching and research, graduates in Philosophy of the Digital Age and Artificial Intelligence will be able to, among other things:

  • become Cultural Operators, coordinating educational, informative and dissemination activities for events, reviews and exhibitions with a high cultural and innovative impact;
  • working in the Human Resources department in national and international companies, selecting training programmes, managing staff and contributing to the optimisation of interpersonal relationships;
  • operate as experts in the management of artificial intelligence applications, in companies, bodies and institutes (public and private), which create and provide services that make use of artificial intelligence technologies, or that create innovative products that include such technologies;
  • work as Archive and Library Assistants, contributing to the preservation and digitization of documentary material.