Artificial intelligence and the breakdown of the intentional stance

2026/03/11 by Felipe De Brigard · 2 voices
Neuroscience · Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Embodied and Extended Cognition #Ethics and Social Impacts of AI #Cybernetics and Technology in Society

paper · pdf · doi:10.1080/09515089.2026.2630551

Abstract

1. Daniel (Dan) C. Dennett (1942–2024) was, without a doubt, one of the most important philosophers of the last century. His ideas touched almost every area of philosophy, from the nature of belief...

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