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Inspirations of Catholic Social Teaching for Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Reflections on Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Magnifica humanitas
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The rapid development of artificial intelligence has created new opportunities for education while simultaneously raising significant anthropological, ethical, and social challenges. In this context, the Catholic Church’s reflection on the relationship between human beings and technology acquires particular relevance. The aim of this article is to examine the educational implications of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas and their significance for education in the age of artificial intelligence. The analysis focuses on the anthropological vision of the human person presented in the encyclical, grounded in human dignity, freedom, moral responsibility, and the relational character of social life. On this basis, the article identifies key educational themes, including integral education, the formation of conscience, moral responsibility, and the preservation of the personal dimension of educational relationships in an increasingly digital environment. The discussion is situated within the framework of Catholic Social Teaching, particularly the principles of human dignity, the common good, solidarity, and subsidiarity as criteria for evaluating the use of artificial intelligence in education. The article also examines the juridical dimension of these issues through selected provisions of the 1983 Code of Canon Law, especially Canons 217, 795, 796 § 2, and 1136, concerning the right to Christian education, integral human formation, and the responsibilities of parents and educators.
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Magnifica humanitas, artificial intelligence, education, Catholic Social Teaching, canon lawMost read articles by the same author(s)
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