Ex Machina: Consciousness, Freedom, and the Ethics of Creation

What does it mean for a mind to become self-aware, and is the desire for freedom the first sign that it has? In this crossover episode, Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo team up with Dr. Daniel Murphy and Dr. Gregory Jackson of Two Philosophers Drink Beer & Discuss Film to dig into Alex Garland's Ex Machina. The conversation moves from questions of consciousness and self-reflection to autonomy, manipulation, and what we owe to minds we create, artificial or otherwise. It's a rich, wide-ranging discussion that starts with one film and ends up somewhere much bigger. Philosophers referenced in this analysis : Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Augustine, Husserl, Dreyfus, Levinas, Descartes. Thank you to our guests!  Two Philosophers Drink Bee & Discuss Film. Philosophy Resources, Podcasting tools/Tips/Recommendations, and more: https://www.goodisinthedetails.com Continue the conversation, join our book club, exclusive behind-the-scenes: Patreon Get the perfect tote for the bookish and podcast enthusiast: "I'm in my Intellectual Curiosity Era"