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SUMMARY:AI and Philosophy
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LOCATION:2000 Lakeshore Dr\, New Orleans\, United States\, 70148
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>AI and Philosophy</strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>Philosophers Reflecting on AI</em></strong><strong><em></em></strong></p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp\;</strong></p>\n<p><strong>University of New Orleans</strong><br><strong>April 16\, 2026</strong></p>\n<p>The Department of Philosophy at the <strong>University of New Orleans</strong> invites submissions for its upcoming conference\, <strong><em>AI and Philosophy. </em></strong>This is a one-day conference where philosophers are invited to discuss issues related to AI. We believe that philosophers have a crucial role in reflecting on AI and this conference will provide an academic environment to do so at our campus in the beautiful city of New Orleans.</p>\n<p>Possible topics include (but not limited to):</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; What is Artificial Intelligence? Definitions of AI.</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; What is an algorithm?</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Can AI systems be moral agents?</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; What are the moral issues provoked by AI?</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; How is AI different from human cognition?</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Can AI be conscious?</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Can AI be a person?</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Is AI intelligent?</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Can there be AI art?</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; How is AI represented in popular media?</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Questions of AI and authorship.</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Classical philosophers and artificial reasoning (Aristotle\, Descartes\, Kant)</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Can AI be used to promote moral behavior?</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Can AI be used in Academic Philosophy?</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Using AI for teaching and learning.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Submission Guidelines</strong></p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <strong>Abstracts: </strong>Proposals should be sent in the form of an abstract with a maximum of 500 words.</p>\n<p>&middot\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <strong>Submission Deadline:</strong> January 20\, 2026</p>\n<p>Please submit abstracts in PDF format to Prof. Bizarro sbizarro@uno.edu</a>. Include a separate cover sheet with your name\, affiliation\, and contact information and short bio.</p>
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