Fall Institute
Part II: "Dualism and Non-Duality in the Age of Artificial Intelligenge"

In New York, the focus will shift toward dualism and the enduring philosophical importance of differentiation, separation, and embodiment. The humanities have long been concerned with the specificity of human existence, arguing for and explicating the irreducibility of consciousness, intentionality, and meaning. Against current tendencies to ascribe autonomy or mental capacities to AI systems, we will revisit the philosophical grounds for distinguishing between artificial and actual intelligence. This event invites approaches that critically defend, refine, or transform dualistic frameworks.