Ground-Up AI Justice: Thailand's Path Through Tao Ethics and Mill's Utilitarian Lens

The research entitled “Ground-Up AI Justice: Thailand's Path through TAO Ethics and Mill's Utilitarian Lens" aimed to show that AI social justice in Thailand must incorporate philosophical ideas that harmonize with Thai cultural values. Therefore, integrating Tao ethics and Mill's utilitarianism is a practical way to rethink social justice regarding AI development in Thailand. The objectives were to study Mill's Utilitarianism and Tao ethics of social justice; to demonstrate through Tao ethics and Mill's Utilitarianism argumentation that Tao ethics of Wu Wei, natural harmony, and organic order provide superior theoretical foundations for understanding social justice for AI in Thailand; and to synthesize Taoist-Buddhist authentic concepts of social justice that are philosophically more coherent and practical for AI in Thailand. This documentary research employed Philosophical Analysis, Comparative Analysis, and Hermeneutics Analysis. The research finds that Taoist philosophy presents distinct perspectives on social justice. These ways are based on natural harmony, balance, and social order, prioritizing the well-being of all and sustainability over individual achievement. The Tao Te Ching's idea of Wu Wei, or non-action, is about skillful action, not just doing nothing, but not doing anything against nature or the way of the universe. Tao's philosophy of harmony, nature, and universal order should be good for Thailand's AI ethical system because it aligns with Thai cultural values. Taoist ideas support flexible approaches and balance instead of focusing on getting the most out of things. By synchronizing Taoist and Thai cultural values influenced mainly by Buddhism, we can create frameworks that value well-being, compassion, and interconnectedness. These frameworks could be practical and culturally relevant. The study proposes an integrative implementation model that balances empirical outcome measures with ethical, cultural, and systemic considerations. It offers a pathway for Thailand to achieve AI justice development from the grassroots, composed of indigenous wisdom and cultural values. It provides a pathway for culturally sensitive, sustainable development in Thailand and other communities with similar values. This comprehensive analysis significantly contributes to AI Ethics, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Human Rights, and Global AI Ethics.