NDLI: An ethical analysis of the case for robotic weapons arms control

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Sullins, J.P.
Copyright Year	2013
Description	Author affiliation: Philos. Dept., Sonoma State Univ., Rohnert Park, CA, USA (Sullins, J.P.)
Abstract	While the use of telerobotic and semi-autonomous weapons systems has been enthusiastically embraced by politicians and militaries around the world, their deployment has not gone without criticism. Strong critics such as Asaro (2008), Sharkey (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012) and Sparrow (2007, 2009a, 2009b, 2011) argue that these technologies have multiple moral failings and their deployment on principle must be severely limited or perhaps even eliminated. These authors and researchers along with a growing list of others have founded the International Committee for Robot Arms Control as a means for advancing their arguments and advocating for future talks and treaties that might limit the use of these weapons. Others such as Arkin (2010), Brooks (2012), Lin, Abney and Bekey (2008, 2012), Strawser (2010), have argued that there are some compelling reasons to believe that, at least in some cases, deployment of telerobotic and semi-autonomous weapons systems can contribute to marginal improvements to the state of ethical and just outcomes in armed combat. This presentation will trace the main arguments posed by both sides of the issue. Additionally this paper will suggest certain considerations motivated by the philosophy of technology that might be worthy of addition to future robotic arms control treaties. This position argues that these technologies through the process of reverse adaptation can change our notions of just war theory to the point that caution in their use is recommended until further analysis of these effects can be accomplished. A realistic stance towards robotic weapons arms control will be argued for without losing sight of the positive role these technologies can play in resolving armed conflict in the most just and ethical manner possible.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	20
File Size	467264
Page Count	20
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781479904501
ISSN	23255374
e-ISBN	9789949921157
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2013-06-04
Publisher Place	Estonia
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	NATO Coop Cyber Def Ctr
Subject Keyword	Charge coupled devices Ethics International Committee Weapons Machine Ethics Manipulators Just War Theory Robot Ethics Telerobotics Robotic Arms Control Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS)
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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