Philosophy of AI
After a quick online search, I’ve put together a reading list on the Philosophy of AI, which is still a work in progress. I’ll continue adding sources as I go. It’s a personal guide for my own learning, and I’m sharing it in case others find it useful. Feel free to explore it and reach out if you’d like to discuss or debate any of the topics.
🧠 Topics
- Defining intelligence, thought, and consciousness in machines
- AI as existential risk vs. historical technology
- Human-AI relationships and societal impact
- Can machines think? (Descartes, Turing, Searle)
- Cognitive models: brains as computers, Fodor’s language of thought
- Creativity and deep learning: Lady Lovelace’s objection
- Machine narration and understanding
- Floridi’s philosophy of the information age
- Ethics: values, alignment, and responsibility
- Future visions: pessimists (AGI, risks) vs. optimists (transhumanism, altruism)
📚 Articles
- Philosophy of AI
- Can Machines Think?
- Descartes and Turing
- The Chinese Room Argument
- The Language of Thought Hypothesis
🎓 Free Online Courses
- Elements of AI
- Ethics of AI
- AI Ethics Course
- Bias and Discrimination in AI
- Intro to AI Ethics
- AI Ethics
- Data Ethics, AI and Responsible Innovation
- Microsoft AI
- Human Computer Interaction
🏛️ University Course Reference
Stockholm University - The Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence Course
Universiteit Leiden - The Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence Course