Call for Papers: Artificial Intelligence, Human Dignity, and the Common Good: Reflections Inspired by the Encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” of Pope Leo XIV

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming virtually every dimension of contemporary human life. Work, education, communication, healthcare, politics, economics, culture, and even interpersonal relationships increasingly incorporate AI systems that are reshaping how human beings understand themselves and organize social life. These transformations raise not only technical and economic issues, but also deep philosophical, ethical, anthropological, political, and cultural challenges.

In this context, the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas of Pope Leo XIV offers a broad reflection on human dignity, the common good, technological development, and the future of humanity in the age of AI. Although rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, the encyclical deliberately addresses issues that matter to humanity as a whole, engaging concerns that transcend confessional boundaries. Its central thesis is simple yet profound: technological development must remain ordered toward the human person and the integral flourishing of the human family.

Inspired by this proposal, the editors of this volume invite scholars to submit contributions to an interdisciplinary collection to be published in the CLE Book Series. The aim of the volume is to promote rigorous academic dialogue on the ethical, philosophical, social, and cultural implications of AI, taking the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas as a starting point for critical and constructive reflection. [read more]

Submission e-mail: fbertato@unicamp.br
Subject line: Submission - Magnifica Humanitas [Author’s Last Name]
Deadline: November 1, 2026.