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Encountering Artificial Intelligence: Ethical and Anthropological Investigations
Faculty Book Gallery
  • Artificial Intelligence Research Group of the Vatican Center for Digital Culture, Artificial Intelligence Research Group of the Vatican Center for Digital Culture
  • Matthew J. Gaudet, Santa Clara University
  • Noreen Herzfeld
  • Paul Scherz
  • Jordan J. Wales
  • Nathan Colaner
  • Jeremiah Coogan, The Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
  • Mariele Courtois
  • Brian Cutter
  • David E DeCosse, Santa Clara University
  • Justin Charles Gable
  • Brian Patrick Green, Santa Clara University
  • James Kintz
  • Cory Andrew Labrecque
  • Catherine Moon
  • Anselm Ramelow
  • John P. Slattery
  • Margarita Vega
  • Luis G. Vera
  • Andrea Vicini
  • Warren von Eschenbach
Role

Matthew J. Gaudet (lead author/editor)

Noreen Herzfeld (lead author/editor)

Paul Scherz (lead author/editor)

Jordan J. Wales (lead author/editor)

Nathan Colaner (contributing author)

Jeremiah Coogan (contributing author)

Mariele Courtois (contributing author)

Brian Cutter (contributing author)

David E. DeCosse (contributing author)

Justin Charles Gable (contributing author)

Brian Patrick Green (contributing author)

James Kintz (contributing author)

Cory Andrew Labrecque (contributing author)

Catherine Moon (contributing author)

Anselm Ramelow (contributing author)

John P. Slattery (contributing author)

Margarita Vega (contributing author)

Luis G. Vera (contributing author)

Andrea Vicini (contributing author)

Warren von Eschenbach (contributing author)

Description

What does it mean to consider the world of AI through a Christian lens? Rapid developments in AI continue to reshape society, raising new ethical questions and challenging our understanding of the human person. Encountering Artificial Intelligence draws on Pope Francis’ discussion of a culture of encounter and broader themes in Catholic social thought in order to examine how current AI applications affect human relationships in various social spheres and offers concrete recommendations for better implementation. The document also explores questions regarding personhood, consciousness, and the kinds of relationships humans might have with even the most advanced AI. Through these discussions, this book investigates the theoretical and practical challenges to interpersonal encounter raised by the age of AI.

Publication Date
1-1-2024
Publisher
Pickwick Publications
Keywords
  • artificial intelligence,
  • theology,
  • philosophy,
  • personhood,
  • ethics,
  • education,
  • catholicism,
  • robots
Disciplines
Citation Information
Artificial Intelligence Research Group of the Vatican Center for Digital Culture, Matthew J. Gaudet, Noreen Herzfeld, Paul Scherz, et al.. Encountering Artificial Intelligence: Ethical and Anthropological Investigations. (2024)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jeremiah-coogan/20/