
Young Aristos
A young, enthusiastic philosopher in training, keen on discussing AI and Ethics.
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What Will a Philosophy Degree Be Worth in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?
Why might a degree in philosophy be worth more in the future than a degree in computer science? As artificial intelligence advances towards the «automation of automation», the capacity to write and refine its own code, the distinctly human advantage will lie in the ability to pose the right questions, to define the appropriate parameters, and to assess the meaning and purpose of any given process. [ATHENS VOICE, 2025]
Can Donald Trump’s Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence Make America «Great» Again?
On July 23, 2025, when the White House released its Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence (AI), aimed at enabling its rapid and unhindered development free from legislative constraints, many wondered whether this marked yet another dangerous step for the future of AI or a political initiative capable of «making America great again.» The concise, twenty-three-page plan proposes, among other things, the formulation of policies that would favour rather than inhibit the advancement of AI, reversing the overregulatory stance of the Biden administration by removing what it characterises as «unnecessary» regulatory and bureaucratic obstacles.
Virtue in the machine: beyond a one-size-fits-all approach and Aristotelian ethics for Artificial Intelligence
This paper explores the application of Aristotelian virtue, as a quality of excellence and as a key notion in ethics, to AI systems as classified in the EU AI Act. It suggests that the Aristotelian concept of virtue can be effectively applied to the design, training, operation, and use of AI systems, and proposes an ‘AI Seal of Excellence’ certification process for “Virtuous Agents” [CONATUS, 2025]
Writing the Algorithm of the Good: Artificial Intelligence as a Justice-Rendering Machine
One of the most intriguing and challenging issues in AI Ethics that we will soon be called upon to address concerns the design, development and use of computational systems for regulatory purposes—specifically, AI systems that will engage in decision-making of moral or legal nature, playing a decisive role in the administration of Justice. [ETHICS, 2024]
Extended Cognition in the AI Era: Rethinking the Future of Human Minds
Lecture by Dr. Alkis Gounaris as part of the educational program titled: "Artificial Intelligence & Philosophy: From Human Thought to Machine Learning", organised on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, by the National Documentation and Digital Content Center (EKT), a member of the European Digital Innovation Hub Smart Attica EDIH.
Homo Ludens - Urban Dramaturgy Explorations
Homo Ludens is a Non-Profit Organization founded to link digital technology and culture via games. The triad Games – Art and Culture in the City constitutes the core axis of the ecosystem's development, which is gradually being formed within Homo Ludens by researchers, artists, scientists, and, more broadly, by academics, educators, technology experts, and institutional stakeholders.
Sophia at School
Developed by the "Philosophy-Politics-Economics" Laboratory at the Department of Philosophy, of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sophia at School is the outcome of a two-year research project. This groundbreaking project was funded by the Hellenic Foundation of Research and Innovation and is dedicated to introducing philosophy into primary education.