Cryptocurrencies: a new philosophy of money?

Name: Cryptocurrencies: a new philosophy of money?
Brand: City Lit
Price: 49 GBP

City Lit

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In London

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Description

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Course
Location

London

Start date

Different dates available

From a philosophical/conceptual perspective, the ways in which cryptocurrencies affect the understanding of money and the potential (highly speculative!) economic, political and cultural consequences.

Facilities

London

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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

Course objectives

Discuss, in simple terms, some of the significance of cryptocurrencies.

Requirements

No special equipment is required, other than for note-taking as preferred.

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Subjects

Philosophy

Course programme

• Some basics of cryptocurrencies (what they are, how they work, blockchain technology).
• Money understood as a ‘tit-for-tat’ transaction in contrast to being an investment in social relations and values.
• Information & money.
• Beyond national, ‘fiat’ currencies to the spontaneous creation of ‘borderless’ money?

The course will run in a seminar format with short slide presentation including Q&A and group discussion. No outside work is required.

Additional information

You might be interested in John Goff's Neo-Dao-ism (HP090), Neo-Confucianism (HP122) in Term 2, or Kierkegaard and the possibility of God (HP032) in Term 3 2019. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details