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Kant’s Three Formulations and Machine Ethics: An Exploration of Morality Concern with AI Technology Based on “Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals”

Siyu Zhou, Pengxuan Huang

Abstract


The Rapid development of Artificial Intelligence has stressed the need for research in machine ethics. This paper examines ethical and moral concerns on Artificial Technology by exploring Kant’s Three Formulation of Categorical Imperative from “Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals” and illustrating its division from machine ethics. In the end, the paper concludes that it is doubtful for machines to achieve morality which leads to risks and challenges regarding AI technology

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Groundwork of Metaphysics of Morals; Kant; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Ethics

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18686/ahe.v7i25.10101

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