Abstract
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) challenges the foundational principles of the Enlightenment. The key thesis of this essay is whether, with AI, humanity once again places itself in a state of self-imposed immaturity as the very mechanisms unleashed by the Enlightenment begin to turn against their original purpose. We argue that AI poses the risk of leading humans into a new form of “self-imposed immaturity” because it challenges human autonomy and freedom, as well as responsibility and accountability, individuality and subjectivity, and the preservation of human dignity, ultimately undermining the Enlightenment itself. Drawing inspiration from Mario Bunge’s philosophical body of work and his political philosophy, we propose normative ideas to guide the future development of AI in service to society.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Philosophy of Management |
| ISSN | 1740-3812 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 2026 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s) 2026.
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Research areas and keywords
- Artificial intelligence
- Autonomy
- Enlightenment
- Freedom
- Human dignity
- Individuality
- Maturity
- Political philosophy
- Responsibility
- Philosophy, general
- Business and Management, general
- International Political Economy
- Quality of Life Research
- Management studies
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Business and International Management
- Strategy and Management
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation
- History and Philosophy of Science
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