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The episode discusses the political philosophy of Magnifica Humanitas and its implications for AI and power dynamics in society.

Magnifica Humanitas has been called the "AI Encyclical," but there's far more to the document: a thorough analysis of Catholic Social Doctrine, an extensive treatment of modern warfare, and how power works in the world today. In this podcast, Alex Denley and Andrew Willard Jones discuss the political philosophy of Magnifica Humanitas, and how the Pope's analysis helps us to understand our future with AI, how the powerful will use it, and what we as Christians can do about it. If you haven't read the encyclical yet, don't watch this! Spend some time reading (and re-reading) the document here . Subscribe to New Polity Magazine ! Check out our essays. Donate to help us make more ! Thank you.

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