인공지능의 자아 정체성 문제를 통해 본 인지과학과 불교의 ‘자아 없음’ 입장 비교 = A Comparison and Examination of Cognitive Science and the Buddhist concept of ‘No-Self’ in Relation to the Problem of AI Self-Identity

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In the field of cognitive science one of the most research topics is the notion of AI and the ‘self’. This paper intends of examining this topic by comparing the tradition of cognitive science with that of Buddhism, namely in relation to the concept of the ‘no self’. Significantly both traditions share the view that the substantial self is illusory. That is to say, that within these discourses ones perception of the self is an illusion. However, this illusion of the self is inevitable and essential as it allows the subject to operate within reality, for self- identification with its ‘I’. This aspect of the self that the subject regards as I is ‘self-indentity’. It is not not static but is constantly in a state of flux because it is continuedly being amended based upon the subject’s experiences. Although this largely true of both the cognitive science and Buddhism, they deviate substantially on the formation of self-identity. Unlike cognitive science’s perspectives, that of Buddhism is based upon the idea that defilements(kleśas) exert a profound influence on how the ‘I’ comes into being. According to Buddhism, defilements are negative-operative forces that are not fully integrated into the consciousness. The self-indentity of AI will differ greatly from that of human consciousness because it lacks these negative-operative forces. Therefore, there will be disparity in the scope and value when examining and comparing self-identity between the two domains.