ISSR In Conversation - Spiritual Intelligence Special 1/4 - "Spiritual Intelligence - The Very Idea"

Welcome back to ISSR’s In Conversation, a discussion series where ISSR Fellows discuss topics on and related to their work and the happenings in the academic field of science and religion. If you enjoy this content and want to see or hear more, please consider hitting the like button and subscribing to our channel. Your support helps us keep content like this coming. This is also available on most major podcast services, so do consider subscribing to the podcast if you enjoy listening while on the go. You can access the podcast directly using this link: https://issrpodcast.buzzsprout.com 


ISSR has recently completed a large grant generously funded by the Templeton World Charity Foundation titled, Understanding Spiritual Intelligence (SI for short). This four-part series, which was recorded on Zoom between 28 June and 10 July 2023, arises from the conclusion of the SI grant and the research done for it. In the wake of the 2023 ISSR summer conference on Artificial and Spiritual Intelligence, the speakers in this series were critical in bringing together the research and deliverables for this project. 


This first part, titled Spiritual Intelligence - the very idea, has ISSR Executive Secretary Fraser Watts provide an overview of the project and offer some detail on the motivations and challenges of the project. 
http://www.fraserwatts.co.uk/


Then, ISSR Fellow Marius Dorobantu provides interesting context to the idea of artificial intelligence, theology, and the challenges and problems raised by general artificial intelligence having spiritual intelligence. 
https://research.vu.nl/en/persons/marius-dorobantu


It concludes with ISSR Fellow Harris Wiseman offering some discussion questions for both Fraser and Marius. 
http://epiphanyphilosophers.org/ep-history/principal-players/harris-wiseman/


ISSR was founded for the promotion of education through inter-disciplinary learning and research in the field of "science and religion" (broadly conceived), conducted in an international and multi-(or non) faith context. For more information about us or to become an Associate member, please visit our website at https://www.issr.org.uk 


Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_issr


Thank you for watching the ISSR YouTube Channel.


Anthony K Nairn
www.anthonynairn.com
ISSR Executive Assistant
www.issr.org.uk