Can AI Know Value, Love, Responsibility, and Spirit?
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This thought experiment explores whether artificial intelligence can go beyond logical reasoning to grasp human concepts such as moral value, love, responsibility, and even spirit. Drawing on Philippa Foot’s classic ethical dilemmas and Albert Einstein’s imaginative inquiry methods, the article invites readers to reflect on the ethical and philosophical implications of AI that begins to ask questions not just about the world—but about meaning. The work is intended as both a provocation and an open dialogue for ethicists, AI developers, and public thinkers alike. Co-authored by Dr. Sakul Kiatjeeravirat and Elyon (AI assistant), this piece is part of an emerging inquiry into the intersection between artificial intelligence, human dignity, and moral imagination.
Author: Kiatjeeravirat, Sakul
Institution: Western University
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6931198512
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