Algorithmic fairness and resentment: Algorithmic fairness and resentment: B. Babic, Z. J. King.

In this paper we develop a general theory of algorithmic fairness. Drawing on Johnson King and Babic's work on moral encroachment, on Gary Becker's work on labor market discrimination, and on Strawson's idea of resentment and indignation as responses to violations of the demand for goodwill toward o...

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Publicado en:Philosophical Studies Vol. 182; no. 1; pp. 87 - 120
Autores principales: Babic, Boris, Johnson King, Zoë
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Jan2025
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