moral responsibility

Review of: Mallon, R. (2016). The Construction of Human Kinds. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-875567-8, 262 p.

In “The Construction of Human Kinds”, Ron Mallon explores how social categories such as race, gender, and sexuality are not natural facts but are formed through collective beliefs, language, and social roles. He argues that although these categories are socially constructed, they can still be real, stable, and causally powerful. The book combines philosophy of science, cognitive psychology, and social theory to develop a realistic version of social constructionism. Mallon shows how treating categories as “natural” can reduce moral responsibility and sustain inequality.

Review of: Bartneck, C., Lütge, C., Wagner, A., Welsh, S. (2021). An Introduction to Ethics in Robotics and AI. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG. ISBN 978-3-030-51109-8, 124 p.

The book "An Introduction to Ethics in Robotics and AI" is a work in the study of ethical issues in the field of artificial intelligence. It is an introduction to the key moral and ethical issues that arise in connection with the development of technology. The book covers not only the basic concepts of ethics and artificial intelligence but also applies them to various thought experiments. The authors provide an excellent basis for further study of the topic, leaving a variety of secondary sources.