Theological, philosophical, and humanist reactions to the challenges of A.I.
Presentations by John Moore (Walsh College), Thomas Dias (Acton Institute), and Jeff Bristol (independent scholar). Panel chaired by Rachel Ferguson (Concordia University Chicago).
Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 13, 2026.
0:00 The Sower Episode 97 Introduction by Christopher Anadale
1:00 Panel introduction by Rachel Ferguson
5:29 John Moore. Man and Machine: Catholic Thought on the Implications of Artificial Intelligence
26:55 Thomas Dias. A Maritainian Guide to Our Moment in History: the Open Society, Technology, and the New Christendom
42:18 Jeff Bristol. The Narcissist in the Machine
1:02:29 Q & A
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