Practical Philosophy, Generative AI and Coaching

Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, there has been a burning debate worldwide about whether new AI technologies will replace human jobs. However, this extremely human-centric argument appears to overlook one crucial point.Technology continually reshapes our lives and professions.This course offers a unique opportunity to explore the profound implications of generative AI on coaching and humanity. Leveraging the philosophical frameworks provided by thinkers like Fernando Flores, who explores human-computer interaction, Eugen Herrigel, who mastered Japanese Zen through practicing Japanese archery and introduced it to the Western world, Alvin Toffler's insights into technological change, and Kiyoshi Miki's perspectives on action and transformation, we invite participants to a deep dive into the symbiosis between humanity and technology.Participants will explore pivotal questions such as:How can emerging technologies challenge our perceptions of human and coaching?How does this perspective shape the ethical development and application of AI in coaching? In what ways can technology foster a more humble humanity?Fernando Flores (1943~)Questions such as “Can computers think?”, “Can computers understand language?”, and “What is rational decision-making?” comes from a background of understanding that needs to be reexamined and revised.All new technologies develop within the background of a tacit understanding of human nature and human work and the use of technology in turn leads to fundamental change in what we do, and ultimately in what it is to be human.We must reveal the implicit understanding of human language, thought, and work that serves as a background for developments in computer technology in order to become aware of the effects t