Leonard Dung (Ruhr-Universität Bochum) - PhilPeople

Ruhr-Universität Bochum

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Areas of Specialization

Philosophy of Consciousness

Artificial Consciousness

Artificial Intelligence Safety

Animal Consciousness

Animal Well-Being

Moral Status of Artificial Systems

Artificial Minds

Moral Status of Animals

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Areas of Interest

Philosophy of Cognitive Science

Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence

Animal Cognition

Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Teaching Philosophy

General Philosophy of Science

Moral Uncertainty

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I am a Philosopher at the Ruhr-University Bochum. My research especially focuses on AI sentience, AI moral status and risks, including existential risks, from advanced AI systems. Moreover, I investigate topics related to animal consciousness and welfare which were also the focus of my PhD.