Philosophy and contemporary issues
| English | 中文 | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| accountability/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/ | 问责性 | wèn zé xìng |
| normative claim/ˈnɔːmətɪv kleɪm/ | 规范性主张 | guī fàn xìng zhǔ zhāng |
A decision you can investigate
- A claim about automated decisions combines a technical prediction and an ethical conclusion.
- Philosophy examines whether the reasons actually justify the conclusion.
Build the explanation
- Separate descriptive premises from normative conclusions and identify any linking principle.
- HL Paper 3 uses an unseen philosophical text; analyse the text's argument and the philosophical activity it illustrates.
Match the terms to their precise meanings.
Use these definitions in the particular context of Philosophy and contemporary issues.
Work through the evidence
- If an algorithm is more accurate, therefore it should decide every case assumes accuracy outweighs every other value.
- Examine accountability 问责性, rights and the meaning of a good decision before accepting the conclusion.
What assumption links higher accuracy to complete decision authority?
If an algorithm is more accurate, therefore it should decide every case assumes accuracy outweighs every other value. Examine accountability, rights and the meaning of a good decision before accepting the conclusion.
Test the limits
- Do not turn Paper 3 into a rehearsed speech about technology.
- The 2025 extension replaces older course framing; use the current guide and unseen-text requirements.
Which caution belongs to this particular task?
Do not turn Paper 3 into a rehearsed speech about technology. The 2025 extension replaces older course framing; use the current guide and unseen-text requirements.
The explanation in this lesson makes a conditional claim; relevant context and evidence still matter.
The 2025 extension replaces older course framing; use the current guide and unseen-text requirements.
Apply and explain your answer
- What assumption links higher accuracy to complete decision authority?
- That accuracy alone outweighs all other relevant values.
Choose the two statements supported by this lesson.
The concept and worked evidence support these claims; the stated limits rule out the universal shortcut.
Use the terms precisely
- normative claim 规范性主张: A claim about what ought to be done.
- accountability: Responsibility to explain and answer for decisions.
If an algorithm is more accurate, therefore it should decide every case assumes accuracy outweighs every other value. Examine accountability, rights and the meaning of a good decision before accepting the conclusion.
Do not turn Paper 3 into a rehearsed speech about technology. The 2025 extension replaces older course framing; use the current guide and unseen-text requirements.
Separate descriptive premises from normative conclusions and identify any linking principle.