Islamic Classical Theism and the Prospect of Strong Artificial Intelligence

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Ilahiyat Studies
Volume:14 Issue:1
Islamic Classical Theism and the Prospect of Strong Artificial Intelligence

Islamic Classical Theism and the Prospect of Strong Artificial Intelligence

Authors : Enis DOKO

Pages : 85-105

Doi:10.12730/is.1283109

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Publication Date : 2023-07-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This article investigates the compatibility of strong artificial intelligence insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AI); with classical theism, particularly within the Islamic tradition. By examining the functionalist view of mental states, we argue that a Muslim who accepts classical theism should be open to the possibility of AI that possesses genuine mental states. We present two arguments to support this claim: one that challenges substance dualism and another that assumes dualism. Both arguments demonstrate that mental states can arise in at least two different substances, which implies functionalism. As a result, the development of strong AI would not be surprising from an Islamic perspective, and its creation might even provide corroborative evidence for classical theism. This article thus provides a philosophical foundation for the existence of conscious and intelligent machines and their potential compatibility with Islamic beliefs.
Keywords : Strong AI, classical theism, functionalism, mental states, Islamic perspective, artificial intelligence

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