Explanation and Understanding

Xiao Huang: AI decisions are often black boxes. Does this contradict the “hermeneutic circle” in philosophy?

DOORM: Not necessarily. Hermeneutics emphasizes the circular understanding between the whole and parts. AI can provide local explanations (e.g., feature importance) but lacks a holistic grasp of the human world of meaning. Its “explanation” is functional, not interpretive[Float-Menu id=”1″].