April 22, 2025 1:56 PM

I Think, Therefore I Am: Why Philosophy Matters in the Age of AI

One of the most electrifying philosophical declarations of all time comes from René Descartes: “I think, therefore I am,” a bold assertion that anchors human existence in the act of conscious thought. But in an age where artificial intelligence and chatbots mimic thinking, even at times outpacing human capacity, are we on the brink of redefining what it means to be? Who gets to define this? The diminishing landscape of philosophy “Philosophy,” which was once regarded as the cornerston...