Can Artificial Intelligence Educate? A Philosophical Analysis of the ‎Limits of Machine Pedagogy

The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence has fundamentally transformed ‎educational environments, raising profound philosophical questions about the nature and purpose of ‎education. While AI systems increasingly demonstrate remarkable capabilities in delivering ‎instruction, providing personalized feedback, and supporting learning processes, a fundamental ‎question remains unresolved: Can artificial intelligence genuinely educate, or can it merely facilitate ‎instruction? This paper addresses this question through a philosophical analysis of the conceptual ‎distinction between education, instruction, and human formation. Employing a qualitative ‎philosophical inquiry based on conceptual analysis and critical examination of contemporary ‎literature, the study investigates the epistemological, ethical, anthropological, and relational ‎dimensions of education that distinguish human pedagogy from machine-based instruction. The ‎findings suggest that although AI can effectively enhance cognitive learning, automate instructional ‎tasks, and improve educational accessibility, it lacks essential characteristics required for genuine ‎education, including moral agency, intentionality, empathy, existential understanding, practical ‎wisdom, and reciprocal human relationships. Consequently, AI should be understood as an ‎educational instrument rather than an educational subject. The paper proposes a human-centered ‎philosophical framework in which artificial intelligence complements—but never replaces—the ‎educator's role in cultivating autonomy, ethical judgment, critical thinking, and human flourishing. ‎By redefining the boundaries between technological capability and educational responsibility, this ‎study contributes to contemporary philosophy of education and provides a conceptual foundation ‎for integrating AI into education without compromising the fundamentally human nature of ‎educational practice.‎

کلیدواژه ها:

Philosophy of Education ، Generative Artificial Intelligence ، Machine Pedagogy ، Human Agency ، ‎Educational Ethics