10 Things You Should Know About Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence

The starting point is the encounter between philosophy and AI. Through ten chapters, Thomas Telving explores how philosophical perspectives can be used to understand the big questions AI raises about consciousness, responsibility, morality, technology, and humanity’s role in the future.

Thomas Telving starts from provocative claims and shows how both classical and modern philosophy can shed light on current debates about AI. The text revolves around themes such as whether AI can possess consciousness, whether machines can be held to account, and how technology affects our attention, thinking, and way of being human. At the same time, it invites reflection on how philosophy can help us engage with a fast-moving technological development more critically and with greater nuance.