Tolle Lege: An Augustinian Journal of Philosophy and Theology

The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly changing the production, manipulation, and deployment of knowledge in contemporary society. This article addresses the philosophical and practical distinctions between human knowledge and that generated by AI. While AI excels over human abilities in processing large volumes of data, recognizing patterns, and conducting predictive analysis, it falls short in the depth of consciousness, creativity, and ethical considerations involved in human thought. In comparative analysis, this paper discusses how AI-produced knowledge, as efficient and scalable, is limited by its dependence on past data and algorithmic bias. Contrarily, human knowledge, based on lived experience, intuition, and moral consideration, remains uniquely capable of critical reflection and interpretive depth. The study also discusses the social implications of rising AI influence, questioning whether excessive dependence on AI would undermine human creativity and ethical judgment. This paper proposes an interweaving of AI and human knowledge, strengthening human agency in AI applications to guarantee authenticity, creativity, and ethical responsibility in knowledge production.

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