Chicago Super Debate 2
David Gunkel
Professor, Media Studies
Chair, Department of Communication
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University scholar of AI law and ethics, human-machine communication and the philosophy of technology.
Biography
David
- AI law and ethics
- Human-machine communication
- Philosophy of technology
David Gunkel is a Professor of Media Studies and Chair of the Department of Communication at Northern Illinois University. He works on AI law and ethics, human-machine communication and the philosophy of technology.
His books include The Machine Question: Critical Perspectives on AI, Robots and Ethics, Robot Rights and Person, Thing, Robot. He received his PhD from DePaul University.
In this debate
Why this question
Gunkel joins Benjamin Callard, Seyed N. Mousavian, Sydney Harvey, Anthony Laden and Sanford Goldberg to debate philosophy in the age of AI. The exact resolutions will be announced on the event page.
Upcoming appearance
Chicago Super Debate 2: Philosophy in the Age of AI
WhenNovember 19, 2026
WhereChicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W. Adams Street, Chicago, IL
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