This book examines the crucial role of psychoanalysis in understanding what AI means for us as speaking, sexed subjects. Drawing on Lacanian theory and recent clinical developments it explores what philosophy and critical theory of AI has hitherto neglected: enjoyment. Through the reconceptualization of Intelligence, the Artificial Object and the Sexual Abyss the book outlines the Sexbot as a figure who exists on the boundary of psychoanalysis and AI. Through this figure and the medium of film, the author subverts Kant's three Enlightenment questions and guides readers to transition from asking 'Does it think?' to 'Can it enjoy?' The book will appeal in particular to students and scholars of psychoanalysis, philosophy, film and media studies, critical theory, feminist theory and AI research.
| ISBN: | 9783030679835 |
| Publication date: | 15th April 2022 |
| Author: | Isabel Millar |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 220 pages |
| Series: | The Palgrave Lacan Series |
| Genres: |
Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology Film history, theory or criticism Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints Artificial intelligence Society and culture: general Philosophy Technology: general issues |
This book examines the crucial role of psychoanalysis in understanding what AI means for us as speaking, sexed subjects. Drawing on Lacanian theory and recent clinical developments it explores what philosophy and critical theory of AI has hitherto neglected: enjoyment. Through the reconceptualization of Intelligence, the Artificial Object and the Sexual Abyss the book outlines the Sexbot as a figure who exists on the boundary of psychoanalysis and AI. Through this figure and the medium of film, the author subverts Kant's three Enlightenment questions and guides readers to transition from asking 'Does it think?' to 'Can it enjoy?' The book will appeal in particular to students and scholars of psychoanalysis, philosophy, film and media studies, critical theory, feminist theory and AI research.
The Psychoanalysis of Artificial Intelligence features in the following genres: Psychoanalytical and Freudian psychology, Film history, theory or criticism, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Artificial intelligence, Society and culture: general, Philosophy, Technology: general issues
The Psychoanalysis of Artificial Intelligence is available in Paperback
The Psychoanalysis of Artificial Intelligence was written by Isabel Millar and published by Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Springer International Publishing
The Psychoanalysis of Artificial Intelligence has 220 pages
Yes it is part of The Palgrave Lacan Series series