I was surprised to hear that a robot named Sophia was granted citizenship by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The announcement last week followed the Kingdom’s commitment of US$500 billion to build a new city – Neom powered by robotics and renewables. One of the most honourable concepts for a human being, to be a citizen and all that […] … learn more→
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An AI professor explains: three concerns about granting citizenship to robot Sophia
Migration, Citizenship and Intercultural Relations (Studies in Migration and Diaspora)
\”Migration, Citizenship and Intercultural Relations\” reflects on the tensions and contradictions that arise within debates on social inclusion, arguing that both the concept of social inclusion and policy surrounding it need to incorporate visions of citizenship that value ethnic diversity. … learn more→
Eco-Republic: What the Ancients Can Teach Us about Ethics, Virtue, and Sustainable Living
Eco-Republic reveals why we must rethink our political imagination if we are to meet the challenges of climate change and other urgent environmental concerns. Offering a unique reflection on the ethics and politics of sustainability, the book goes beyond standard approaches to virtue ethics in philosophy and current debates about happiness in economics and psychology. … learn more→