In Good Faith
In Good Faith
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This show is where we explore the God-centred life. We assess how faith can be the basis for human flourishing at the individual and societal level. In particular, we consider the principles and practicalities of meaningful prayer, effective giving and purposeful leadership. For more information, freely available courses and email newsletter, visit https://www.iqbalnasim.com
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The podcast focuses on how faith can underpin human flourishing, with key themes including meaningful prayer, effective giving, and purposeful leadership. Episodes will engage with topics such as the societal implications of a God-centred life and the personal practices necessary for living authentically in line with divine guidance.
This show is where we explore the God-centred life. We assess how faith can be the basis for human flourishing at the individual and societal level. In particular, we consider the principles and practicalities of meaningful prayer, effective giving and purposeful leadership. For more information, freely available courses and email newsletter, visit https://www.iqbalnasim.com
Dr Ali-Reza Bhojani is Assistant Professor in Islamic Ethics at the University of Birmingham, where he has been based since 2021. He has held previous academic posts at the Al-Mahdi Institute, the University of Nottingham, the University of Oxford, and the Markfield Institute for Education. He completed his PhD at the University of Durham and his thesis was published as Moral Rationalism and Sharia (Routledge, 2015).
I found our conversation – which centred on the ethics of Artificial Intelligence – refreshing and illuminating. Aside from the opportunities and threats of current technological trends, we touched on the role of moral rationalism in the formation of law as well as the future of Muslim scholarship in the UK.
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Follow Ali-Reza: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-reza-bhojani-1b612272/
Check out Al-Mahdi Institute: https://www.almahdi.edu
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(0:00) Trailer
(0:45) Our previous meetings
(2:10) The vast range of AI issues
(7:02) How faith informs an ethical approach
(17:51) Should AI development stop?
(24:33) Where do we place value?
(33:40) Aiming for prosperity in this life
(42:08) The human cost of automation
(54:02) How LLMs can erode truth
(1:05:47) An example based on Ali's PhD
(1:09:15) Guidance for students
(1:11:30) How moral rationalism gets sidelined
(1:22:10) Being open to learning from others
(1:27:10) The nature and future of scholarship
(1:41:40) How people can support scholars
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