Philosophy of AI: A Structured Overview

Müller VC (2025)

Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes

Publication year: 2025

Publisher: wiley

Edited Volumes: A Companion to Applied Philosophy of AI

ISBN: 9781394238651

DOI: 10.1002/9781394238651.ch2

Abstract

This chapter presents the main topics, arguments, and positions in the philosophy of AI at present (excluding ethics). Apart from the basic concepts of intelligence and computation, we suggest that the main topics of artificial cognition are perception, action, meaning, rational choice, free will, consciousness, and normativity. Through a better understanding of these topics, the philosophy of AI contributes to our understanding of the nature, prospects, and value of AI. Furthermore, these topics can be understood more deeply through the discussion of AI; so we provide a sketch of how what we call “AI philosophy” provides a new method for philosophy.

Authors with CRIS profile

Vincent Cornelius Müller Lehrstuhl für Theory and Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (Alexander von Humboldt-Professur)

How to cite

APA:

Müller, V.C. (2025). Philosophy of AI: A Structured Overview. In Martin Hähnel, Regina Müller (Eds.), A Companion to Applied Philosophy of AI. wiley.

MLA:

Müller, Vincent C.. "Philosophy of AI: A Structured Overview." A Companion to Applied Philosophy of AI. Ed. Martin Hähnel, Regina Müller, wiley, 2025.

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