Uma investigação sobre a ética aristotélica na inteligência artificial

Abstract

The present thesis aims to understand the analytical path of Aristotle's ethical theory, specifically regarding deliberation, which is considered the primary stage of moral action, and its possible relationship with artificial intelligences. To do so, the research focuses on the theory of moral action and the pursuit of the good in Aristotle, in order to analyze this theory in the context of artificial intelligences, whose operation, although non-biological, already exceeds mere simplicity. This present work is guided by the following question: Can Aristotelian ethics, especially concerning the notions of virtue, right reason, choice, and deliberation, be adequately taken as an excellent paradigm for programming AI so that it assists in the process of making moral decisions by humans? For this research, the main types of artificial intelligence programming were considered, with a particular focus on machine learning, which enables artificial intelligences to learn from their own experiences. Thus, the aim was to validate the application of Aristotle's ethical theory as a reasonable option for implementation in artificial intelligences. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]