Bridging Computational Structures with Philosophical Categories in Sophimatics and Data Protection Policy with AI Reasoning
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Contemporary artificial intelligence excels at pattern recognition but lacks genuine understanding, temporal awareness, and ethical reasoning. Critics argue that AI systems manipulate statistical correlations without grasping concepts, time, or moral implications. This article presents Phase 2, a component of the emerging infrastructure called Sophimatics, a computational framework that translates philosophical categories into working algorithms through the integration of complex time. Our approach operationalizes Aristotelian substance theory, Augustinian temporal consciousness, Husserlian intentionality, and Hegelian dialectics within a unified temporal–semantic architecture. The system represents time as both chronological and experiential, allowing navigation between memory and imagination while maintaining conceptual coherence. Validation through a Data Protection Policy use case demonstrates significant improvements: confidence in decisions increased from 6.50 to 9.40 on a decimal scale, temporal awareness from 2.00 to 9.50, and regulatory compliance from 6.00 to 9.00 compared to traditional approaches. The framework successfully links philosophical authenticity with computational practicality, offering greater ethical consistency and contextual adaptability for AI systems that require temporal reasoning and ethical foundations.
Source: Applied Sciences
DOI: 10.3390/app152010879
Authors: Gerardo Iovane, Gerardo Iovane, Giovanni Iovane, Giovanni Iovane
Institution: University of Salerno
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,896
OpenAlex ID: W4415029516