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How Machines Can Advance Ethics.

The article discusses ethical aspects of artificial intelligence and moral desicion-making for robots. The authors reflect on teleological and deontological theories related to ethical duties. Moral dilemmas are presented that highlight conflicting ethical duties. Other topics include biomedical eth...

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Published in:Philosophy Now no. 72; pp. 17 - 20
Main Authors: Anderson, Susan Leigh, Anderson, Michael
Format: Article
Published: Philosophy Now Mar/Apr2009
Subjects:
Ethics
Artificial intelligence
Duty
Medical robotics
Medical ethics
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article discusses ethical aspects of artificial intelligence and moral desicion-making for robots. The authors reflect on teleological and deontological theories related to ethical duties. Moral dilemmas are presented that highlight conflicting ethical duties. Other topics include biomedical ethics, advances in ethical theory, and autonomy.