The Department has established three labs, which are actively organizing seminars, conferences, and workshops not only for our students but also for the public.

The AI &Humanity-Lab (AIH Lab) conducts research on the ways in which AI interacts with and transforms humanity. Their projects are interdisciplinary with a basis in philosophy.

The Hong Kong Ethics Lab (HKEL) is a group of researchers based at the University of Hong Kong focused on contemporary ethical issues with practical impact. Their mission is to drive academic research and public engagement on pressing issues of ethical concern.

The Hong Kong Concepts Lab is a center based at the University of Hong Kong’s philosophy department the purpose of which is to foster collaborative research in and on:

  • Conceptual engineering and its metaphilosophy
  • Xphi and the “method of cases”
  • Social and political philosophy of language
  • Conceptual amelioration in moral and political philosophy
  • The role of conceptual engineering and conceptual construction in translating between different philosophical traditions (e.g., between ‘Western’ and ’non-Western’ philosophy)
     
     
OrganizationDateSpeakerTitleLink
AIH LabNov 8, 2024 (Fri) Sean DonahuePlatform Tyranny, Rule of Law, and Virtual Community here
AIH LabNov 15, 2024 (Fri) Raphael MilliereIllusions of Understanding in Deep Learning here
AIH LabNov 22, 2024 (Fri) Sarah JeongAIH lab seminar here
HKELNov 25, 2024 (Mon) Vladimir KrsticA functional Analysis of Self-Deception here
HKELNov 26, 2024 (Tue)Thomas IcardWhat are Cognitive Costs here
AIH LabDec 4, 2024 (Wed) Henry ShevlinAI and the Future of Consciousness Science here
AIH LabDec 6, 2024 (Fri) Karina VoldEpistemic opportunities: AI Systems as Cognitive Scaffolding here
AIH LabDec 9-10, 2024 (Mon, Tue) VariousThe Linguistic and Cognitive Capacities of LLMs here
AIH LabFeb 14, 2025 (Fri) Iason Gabriel , Geoffrey KeelingSymposium here
AIH LabFeb 21, 2025 (Fri) Leonard DungAIH lab seminar here
AIH LabFeb 28, 2025 (Fri) Jeffrey HowardAIH lab seminar here
AIH LabMar 5-6, 2025 (Wed, Thu) VariousAI Consciousness and Well-Being here
HKELMar 24, 2025 (Mon) Prof Kit FineOpen lectuer here
HKELMar 25, 2025 (Tue) Prof Kit FineWorkshop for research students here
AIH LabMar 26-27, 2025 (Wed, Thu) VariousPhilosophy of AI in Asia Workshop here
AIH LabApr 11, 2025 (Fri) Reginia RiniAIH lab seminar here