Autonomous Weapons Systems: Law, Ethics, Policy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781316607657)

The intense and polemical debate over the legality and morality of weapons systems to which human cognitive functions are delegated (up to and including the capacity to select targets and release weapons without further human intervention) addresses a phenomena which does not yet exist but which is widely claimed to be emergent. This groundbreaking collection combines contributions from roboticists, legal scholars, philosophers and sociologists of science in order to recast the debate in a manner that clarifies key areas and articulates questions for future research. The contributors develop insights with direct policy relevance, including who bears responsibility for autonomous weapons systems, whether they would violate fundamental ethical and legal norms, and how to regulate their development. It is essential reading for those concerned about this emerging phenomenon and its consequences for the future of humanity.

Author: Nehal Bhuta
ISBN-10: 1316607658
ISBN-13: 9781316607657
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/19/2016
Pages: 420
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 9.12h x 6.03w x 0.97d