The Challenge of Moral Machines.

The article discusses the moral agency of robots and machine ethics. The author reflects on moral decision-making faculties built into computer systems. He suggests that an understanding of the process of human ethical behavior and judgement is required to properly program artificial intelligence. O...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Philosophy Now no. 72; pp. 6 - 10
Main Author:	Wallach, Wendell
Format:	Article
Published:	Philosophy Now Mar/Apr2009
Subjects:	Robots Artificial intelligence & ethics Ethics Moral judgment Philosophy & science
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

Description
Summary:	The article discusses the moral agency of robots and machine ethics. The author reflects on moral decision-making faculties built into computer systems. He suggests that an understanding of the process of human ethical behavior and judgement is required to properly program artificial intelligence. Other topics include the role of emotions, ethical principles, and moral psychology.