{"id":6840,"date":"2025-05-19T11:33:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centrostudiubi.it\/attivita\/%categorie-attivita%\/prospettive-buddhiste-su-coscienza-evoluzione-e-ia\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T13:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T11:11:08","slug":"buddhist-perspectives-on-consciousness-evolution-and-ai","status":"publish","type":"attivita","link":"https:\/\/centrostudiubi.it\/en\/activities\/events\/buddhist-perspectives-on-consciousness-evolution-and-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Buddhist Perspectives on Consciousness, Evolution and AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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November 17-19, 2023 – Villa Selvatico, Padua (Italy)<\/span><\/p>

An international symposium to explore the possible connections between Buddhist contemplative traditions, evolution, and technological advances.<\/p>

The international symposium included two days of closed-door sessions following its public opening event. The event brought together thirteen international experts<\/strong> from diverse fields – philosophy, cognitive science, Buddhist studies, ethics, and artificial intelligence – to offer an interdisciplinary and creative approach to the major challenges posed by contemporary scientific and digital developments, focusing on three main themes:<\/p>

  • Consciousness and Ethics<\/strong>: Starting from the Buddhist perspective, the discussions emphasized the importance of approaches to the study of consciousness that go beyond objective description and consider its ethical and transformative implications.<\/p><\/li>

  • Evolution and Possible Futures<\/strong>: Evolutionary scenarios were discussed that integrate an interdependent view of the relationship among living beings, cultures, and environments (physical and digital).<\/p><\/li>

  • Digital Technologies and AI<\/strong>: The impact of intelligent systems on society was analyzed, highlighting the need for ethical, mindful, and relational development of emerging technologies.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

    The event was held at Villa Selvatico, a historic Venetian residence located in the Euganean Hills Regional Park, offering a particularly inspiring setting for a vibrant dialogue between an ancient tradition and future issues.<\/p>

    Project Coordinator<\/strong>:
    Peter D. Hershock (East-West Center – Director of the Asian Studies Development Program; Coordinator of the Humane AI Initiative).<\/p>

    Speakers<\/strong>:
    Martin T. Adam, Gunter Bombaerts, Charles A. Goodman, Soraj Hongladarom, James J. Hughes, Jenny Hung, Shi Juewei, Jeanne Lim, Chiara Mascarello, Beverley F. McGuire, Stuart R. Sarbacker, and Francesco Tormen.<\/p>

    Project Phases<\/strong>:
    Following the public event on November 17, the symposium continued with two closed-door days (November 18-19), during which the group of experts deepened the discussion and initiated a collaborative reflection process.
    The project\u2019s outcomes include an edited volume which will be published soon and a series of video-interviews of the experts who participated in the symposium.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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