# 176 - Who's Really Choosing? A conversation with James Brusseau, PhD

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Podcast: [The International Schools Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-international-schools-podcast-1176866)
Published: 2026-04-04T15:47:48+00:00
Episode link: https://www.theinternationalschoolspodcast.com/e/176-whos-really-choosing-a-conversation-with-james-brusseau-phd/
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## Resource

How hidden AI recommendations shape our decisions and identity.About Prof. James Brusseau, PhDJames Brusseau, PhD is a Professor of Philosophy at Pace University in New York City, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate students. He has taught philosophy for more than 14 years in Mexico, Europe, and the United States, including at California State University–Fullerton before joining Pace in 2008. His teaching specialties include continental philosophy, the history of philosophy, and ethics. He is the author of seven books on philosophy and ethics, including Dignity, Pleasures, Vulgarity (2017), Business Ethics Workshop (2011), and Decadence of the French Nietzsche (2004).In recent years, his work has focused on AI ethics, especially transparency and the “black box” problem in algorithmic decision-making. He studies how recommendation systems shape what we see and choose, and what that means for fairness, privacy, freedom, authenticity, and human creativity.Prof. James Brusseau, PhD on Social Mediahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/james-brusseau/https://online.pace.edu/undergraduate-programs/bs-professional-communication-studies/faculty/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://philpeople.org/profiles/james-brusseauResourcesThe Dilemma Between Euphoria and Freedom in Recommendation Algorithmshttps://arxiv.org/abs/2505.11465The AI Human Condition is a Dilemma between Authenticity and Freedomhttps://philarchive.org/rec/BRUTAH-4Ethics of identity in the time of big datahttps://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/9624https://philarchive.org/rec/BRUITD-2Introduction to Data EthicsAI Human Impact: Toward a Model for Ethical Investing in AI-Intensive Companieshttps://arxiv.org/abs/2507.07703John Mikton on Social MediaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/Twitter: https://…

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