New philosophy paper: Moti Mizrahi replies to Nyholm on AI 'mental states' and longtermism
SvenNyholm · x · 2026-11-10
Philosopher Moti Mizrahi publishes "On AI 'Mental States,' Effective Altruism, and Longtermism: A Reply to Nyholm" in Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective, continuing a scholarly exchange over Nyholm's textbook The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: A Philosophical Introduction. With both in "broad agreement," Mizrahi expands on threads from Nyholm's reply — chiefly whether LLMs have "mental states" — touching on effective altruism and longtermism.
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