Islamic Classical Theism and the Prospect of Strong Artificial Intelligence

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E. Doko
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Abstract

This article investigates the compatibility of strong artificial intelligence (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.
伊斯兰古典有神论与强人工智能的前景
本文研究了强人工智能(AI)与古典有神论的兼容性,特别是在伊斯兰传统中。通过检查心理状态的功能主义观点,我们认为,一个接受经典有神论的穆斯林应该对拥有真正精神状态的人工智能的可能性持开放态度。我们提出两个论点来支持这一主张:一个挑战物质二元论,另一个假设二元论。这两种观点都表明,精神状态至少可以在两种不同的物质中产生,这意味着功能主义。因此,从伊斯兰教的角度来看,强人工智能的发展并不令人惊讶,它的创造甚至可能为经典有神论提供确凿的证据。因此,本文为有意识和智能机器的存在及其与伊斯兰信仰的潜在兼容性提供了一个哲学基础。
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