Computer systems: Moral entities but not moral agents

Ethics and Information Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 195-204

  Johnson, Deborah G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Action theory; Artifact; Artificial moral agent; Intentionality; Moral agent; Technology

Indexed keywords

ACTION THEORY; ARTIFACT; INTENTIONALITY; MENTAL STATE; MORAL AGENTS; NATURAL OBJECTS; THREE COMPONENT;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; TECHNOLOGY;

COMPUTER SYSTEMS;

EID: 33845269580     PISSN: 13881957     EISSN: 15728439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10676-006-9111-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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