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Syed AbuMusab

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I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, where I work on ethics and social agency related to Social/Relational AI systems, philosophy of mind, and normative ethics. www.syedmusab.com

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Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · Sep 4

New paper! 🎉 I presented this at @iaseai.bsky.social in Feb 2025. The standard AI ethics view considers Carebots' artificiality problematic. Islamic ethics differ: AI as "neutragents" may be preferable for practicing Muslims, avoiding strangers. link.springer.com/article/10.1... #philtech #philsky

The virtue of artificiality: Islamic ethics and the reconceptualization of AI caregivers - AI and Ethics

The artificiality of AI, while often problematic in Western ethical frameworks, uniquely aligns with Islamic ethics. Where standard criticisms of carebots emphasize dignity, deception, and simulated c...

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Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks Ramon!! 🙏🏽

Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · 19d

Of course!

Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · 20d

I’m teaching logic at UTA and most students are theater, arts, music etc. and some engineering students. I don’t think I’ve enjoyed teaching logic more before than this class. #philsky

Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · 20d

#philtech boosting

Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) @clpskuleuven.bsky.social · 20d

Hello, #AcademicSky! We are the Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science (CLPS) at KU Leuven. Our senior and junior researchers focus on #logic, #epistemology & #philsci. We’re here to share our work and connect with logicians and philosophers of science worldwide—help us spread the word! #philsky

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Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · 20d

Welcome!

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Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · Sep 5

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The virtue of artificiality: Islamic ethics and the reconceptualization of AI caregivers

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Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · Sep 4

The virtue of artificiality: Islamic ethics and the reconceptualization of AI caregivers - AI and Ethics

link.springer.com

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Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · Aug 17

Agreed! I think a study should take into consideration the outliers!

Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · Aug 17

Hmm yea.. you’d have to take this into consideration too..

Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · Aug 17

This is basically it.. and I agree it would be very difficult to set up the study. Maybe, one could make some choices on which data points to consider. Like from you lost all but coffee with friend I’d keep.. not to say that’s not important!

Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · Aug 16

Does anyone know of data on how long it typically takes to write a Phil paper (publishable in at least mid-tier journals)? For example, research, writing, editing, revision, revision 2 etc?

I’m curious about how many hrs philo researchers & teachers generally work.

#philsky #philsci #philtech

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Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · Aug 7

Steve Jobs would never! #TimApple #bribe

Syed AbuMusab @smusab.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you John!!