Spring 2026 Comparative Literature & Society GU4545 section 001

Wittgenstein in the Machine

Wittgenstein in the Machi

Call Number 10983
Day & Time
Location
R 4:10pm-6:00pm
To be announced
Points 4
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Lydia Liu
Type SEMINAR
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

This seminar explores the intersections between Ludwig Wittgenstein's philosophy and key developments in artificial intelligence. We will examine how Wittgenstein’s later philosophy challenges contemporary debates about the capabilities and limitations of machine intelligence. We will also learn how AI practitioners actively engage with Wittgenstein’s ideas, developing innovative methods in machine translation, semantic networks, or natural language processing (NLP) in general.

Web Site Vergil
Department Comparative Literature and Society, Institute for
Enrollment 0 students (15 max) as of 2:05PM Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Subject Comparative Literature & Society
Number GU4545
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Section key 20261CPLS4545W001