Abstract
Increasing societal disruption from artificial intelligence (AI) should prompt us to consider the relationship between science—which can be understood as aspiring to provide an objective, third-person perspective—and social sciences—some of which rely on a phenomenal, first-person perspective. How can we bridge that gap? When should we acknowledge that we cannot do so? What are the implications as we plan for AI, including by adapting our legal systems to AI’s ever-more pervasive use? Enter philosophy. To be more precise, enter various philosophical fields: philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, moral philosophy, legal philosophy, political philosophy. All of these fields may help us determine what we can reasonably predict about AI’s potential and limitations. They may provide us guidance about the potential role of AI as a legal regulator and for the legal regulation of AI. In a sense, then, cutting edge technological innovation in AI may restore philosophy to its historical role—as inseparable from practical science and social science.
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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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AI, Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, Morality, Law, Philosophy, Science, Evolution, Psychology
