Shai Tubali

Shai Tubali

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Shai Tubali is a philosopher and researcher specializing in the philosophy of religion, consciousness studies, and artificial intelligence. He holds a Ph.D. in the philosophy of religion from the University of Leeds, where his dissertation explored transformative dialogue across Eastern and Western traditions, particularly through the lens of Pierre Hadot and Jiddu Krishnamurti. Recently completing a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Leeds, Shai's work examined how AI mirrors human cognitive processes and raises existential questions.

Author of 21 books, Shai’s writings include The Transformative Philosophical Dialogue (Springer Nature, 2023) and Cosmos and Camus: Science Fiction and the Absurd (Peter Lang, 2020). His interdisciplinary approach connects existentialism, Indian philosophy, and the ethical implications of AI, making him a unique voice in exploring human consciousness and technology. Beyond academia, Shai engages a wide audience through articles, workshops, and media appearances, translating complex philosophical ideas into practical insights.

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Today's philosophy students would be justified in asking, "What does any of this have to do with living?"
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“Could you create a god?” Nietzsche's titular character asks in "Thus Spoke Zarathustra."
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While we’re busy wondering whether machines will ever become conscious, we rarely stop to ask: What happens to us?