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6 – Moral Agency in Machines

This Is Technology Ethics

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Exploring Moral Agency: Consciousness and Responsiveness in Machines

This chapter explores the philosophical implications of moral agency in machines, focusing on the role of conscious experience in moral reasoning. It contrasts human responses to reasons with the limitations of machines, questioning whether mere reaction without consciousness can qualify as moral agency.

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