To Be Human is to Be Better: A Discussion with Julian Savulescu

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Published: Jun 30, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/cjp.39904
Keywords:
moral enhancement discrimination autonomy artificial intelligence technological enhancement freedom inequality
Julian Savulescu
National University of Singapore, Singapore
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1691-6403
Phaedra Giannopoulou
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4689-8720
Abstract

In this paper, Julian Savulescu discusses humanity’s trajectory – past, present, and future. As the world undergoes relentless transformation driven by technological advancements, some pressing questions arise: Is it time to provide modern solutions to old problems such as discrimination, inequality, and crime? Should people retain absolute autonomy over their decisions, even in the case that their judgment may falter? What role is Artificial Intelligence going to play in our day-to-day lives, and how far could it go? This dialogue unveils a visionary blueprint for humanity, regarding how much could really be achieved with the help of technology, what are some of the difficult decisions we would have to make, and ultimately what would it look like if we tried to use the tools we have to actually create a society that values justice and equality above individual freedom.

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