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What is one of the negative effects of child labour mentioned?
What is one of the negative effects of child labour mentioned?
- Increased wages for families
- Traumatic experiences for children (correct)
- Development of new skills
- Improved social status
Why might some argue that child labour is not bad?
Why might some argue that child labour is not bad?
- Children become more self-sufficient
- It enhances children's learning opportunities
- It can provide economic benefits to families (correct)
- It does not affect children's physical health
What approach is said to emphasize moral values regarding child labour?
What approach is said to emphasize moral values regarding child labour?
- Deontological approach (correct)
- Pragmatic approach
- Relativistic approach
- Utilitarian approach
What can be a potential consequence of child labour aside from physical effects?
What can be a potential consequence of child labour aside from physical effects?
Which concept challenges the idea that actions like lying can be justified by outcomes?
Which concept challenges the idea that actions like lying can be justified by outcomes?
When considering child labour, what moral value is highlighted as being compromised?
When considering child labour, what moral value is highlighted as being compromised?
What argument can be made against the dismissal of negative effects of child labour?
What argument can be made against the dismissal of negative effects of child labour?
What does the discussion suggest about the perception of good and bad actions?
What does the discussion suggest about the perception of good and bad actions?
What is the primary structure of the lecture as proposed by the speaker?
What is the primary structure of the lecture as proposed by the speaker?
What topic was discussed during the last lecture before this session?
What topic was discussed during the last lecture before this session?
What is the main argument of the ethics argument as presented by the speaker?
What is the main argument of the ethics argument as presented by the speaker?
What does the acronym 'C' in the context of the ethics argument stand for?
What does the acronym 'C' in the context of the ethics argument stand for?
How can students ask questions during the online lecture?
How can students ask questions during the online lecture?
What is the benefit of talking in smaller blocks according to the speaker?
What is the benefit of talking in smaller blocks according to the speaker?
What does the speaker suggest about the necessity of studying ethics for developing ethical AI?
What does the speaker suggest about the necessity of studying ethics for developing ethical AI?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the ethics argument mentioned?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the ethics argument mentioned?
What primary concept does consequentialism focus on to determine the goodness or badness of an action?
What primary concept does consequentialism focus on to determine the goodness or badness of an action?
How does expressiveness relate to evaluating actions according to virtues?
How does expressiveness relate to evaluating actions according to virtues?
What concern is raised regarding AI technology and its environmental impact?
What concern is raised regarding AI technology and its environmental impact?
Which of the following best describes a reason to deem an action as bad within the provided content?
Which of the following best describes a reason to deem an action as bad within the provided content?
According to the content, how do people often justify their actions?
According to the content, how do people often justify their actions?
What is implied about the neutrality of actions in the context of consequences?
What is implied about the neutrality of actions in the context of consequences?
Which of the following exemplifies a virtue mentioned in the content?
Which of the following exemplifies a virtue mentioned in the content?
What might be an implication of viewing an action negatively due to its effects?
What might be an implication of viewing an action negatively due to its effects?
What is primarily discussed as the complexity of neural networks in relation to human brains?
What is primarily discussed as the complexity of neural networks in relation to human brains?
Why is the understanding of AI systems' decisions particularly critical in legal contexts?
Why is the understanding of AI systems' decisions particularly critical in legal contexts?
What is the view expressed regarding ethical AI technology?
What is the view expressed regarding ethical AI technology?
What premise is emphasized as part of the ethical design of AI technology?
What premise is emphasized as part of the ethical design of AI technology?
What does the speaker suggest about people's understanding of AI outputs?
What does the speaker suggest about people's understanding of AI outputs?
In the context discussed, why might AI technology be acceptable for use?
In the context discussed, why might AI technology be acceptable for use?
What aspect of neural networks could create a challenge for users regarding their outputs?
What aspect of neural networks could create a challenge for users regarding their outputs?
What question does the speaker raise about external interest in AI systems?
What question does the speaker raise about external interest in AI systems?
What is the primary focus of normative ethics?
What is the primary focus of normative ethics?
Which of the following is NOT a subdomain related to ethics?
Which of the following is NOT a subdomain related to ethics?
Why is the second chapter considered crucial for preparing for an interview with an engineer?
Why is the second chapter considered crucial for preparing for an interview with an engineer?
What role do criteria play in normative ethics according to the lecture?
What role do criteria play in normative ethics according to the lecture?
What is the relationship between ethics and philosophy as stated in the lecture?
What is the relationship between ethics and philosophy as stated in the lecture?
Which aspect is NOT typically discussed in normative ethics?
Which aspect is NOT typically discussed in normative ethics?
What distinguishes normative ethics from meta-ethics?
What distinguishes normative ethics from meta-ethics?
What are the implications of not understanding the criteria used in normative ethics?
What are the implications of not understanding the criteria used in normative ethics?
What is the primary characteristic of negative freedom as described in the content?
What is the primary characteristic of negative freedom as described in the content?
How does negative freedom relate to ethical behavior according to the content?
How does negative freedom relate to ethical behavior according to the content?
Which of the following is NOT considered an external obstacle that can influence decision-making?
Which of the following is NOT considered an external obstacle that can influence decision-making?
According to the content, what must be absent for an individual to be considered free in a negative sense?
According to the content, what must be absent for an individual to be considered free in a negative sense?
Which situation reflects a lack of negative freedom?
Which situation reflects a lack of negative freedom?
Which form of freedom is emphasized when ethical responsibility is discussed in the content?
Which form of freedom is emphasized when ethical responsibility is discussed in the content?
What is NOT a factor influencing an individual's decision-making process as described?
What is NOT a factor influencing an individual's decision-making process as described?
In the context of decision-making, what does being ethically responsible require?
In the context of decision-making, what does being ethically responsible require?
Flashcards
Consequentialism
Consequentialism
A philosophy that judges the morality of an action based on its consequences. Actions are considered good if they result in positive outcomes, and bad if they lead to negative outcomes.
Consequential Argument
Consequential Argument
A moral argument that relies on the positive or negative effects of an action to justify its goodness or badness.
Virtues
Virtues
The character traits or behaviors considered morally good or bad. Examples include courage, loyalty, empathy, and sympathy.
Virtue Argument
Virtue Argument
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Empathy
Empathy
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Duty-Based Argument
Duty-Based Argument
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Impact
Impact
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Intrinsic Argument
Intrinsic Argument
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AI Transparency
AI Transparency
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Why Transparency Matters
Why Transparency Matters
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Black Box AI
Black Box AI
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Ethical AI Design
Ethical AI Design
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Ethics by Design
Ethics by Design
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Intuition vs. Research
Intuition vs. Research
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Academic Research for Ethical AI
Academic Research for Ethical AI
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AI's Societal Impact
AI's Societal Impact
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Deontology
Deontology
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Moral absolutes
Moral absolutes
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Autonomy
Autonomy
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Why is child labor wrong using Deontology?
Why is child labor wrong using Deontology?
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Right to autonomy
Right to autonomy
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Why is lying wrong using both Deontology and Consequentialism?
Why is lying wrong using both Deontology and Consequentialism?
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Consequentialist approach to ethics
Consequentialist approach to ethics
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Ethics Argument
Ethics Argument
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Conclusion of the Ethics Argument
Conclusion of the Ethics Argument
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Three Premises of the Ethics Argument
Three Premises of the Ethics Argument
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Negative Freedom
Negative Freedom
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Collins Ethics
Collins Ethics
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What is normative ethics?
What is normative ethics?
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Negative Freedom for Ethical Behavior
Negative Freedom for Ethical Behavior
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What question does normative ethics address?
What question does normative ethics address?
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Internal Pressure
Internal Pressure
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External Pressure
External Pressure
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What are normative ethical theories?
What are normative ethical theories?
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Being Free to Act Ethically
Being Free to Act Ethically
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Why is this chapter about normative ethics so important?
Why is this chapter about normative ethics so important?
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Unethical Choices
Unethical Choices
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Explain consequentialism.
Explain consequentialism.
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Explain virtue ethics.
Explain virtue ethics.
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Negative Freedom for Ethical Decision-Making
Negative Freedom for Ethical Decision-Making
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Explain duty-based ethics.
Explain duty-based ethics.
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How is technology judged in an ethical context?
How is technology judged in an ethical context?
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Study Notes
Technology and Artificial Intelligence
- Technology and artificial intelligence are discussed
- Questions from prior classes are addressed
- An artifact is defined as an intended effect of human intervention, with the ability to grow autonomously.
- Examples include the ozone layer depletion and the creation of trees.
- Artifacts differ from other things in that they can grow spontaneously
- Examples of artifacts include computers.
Essence of Ethics
- Ethics is a subdomain of philosophy.
- Ethics is a property belonging to, and distinguishing, ethical theories.
- Key ethical theories include logic, political philosophy, metaphysics, philosophy of science, philosophy of sport and more.
- Ethical theories are defined by their universal and unique properties
- Moral beliefs are culturally and biologically diverse, thus there is no universal definition of ethics.
Ethics of Al
- Philosophy is discussed as a supplementary philosophy.
- Questions surrounding the importance of ethics and AI technologies are addressed.
- Examples of consequentialist arguments, and their implications, are provided.
- Examples of thought experiments are given involving ethical dilemmas.
- Thought experiments are employed to analyze ethical issues and determine ethical properties.
- Consequentialist ethics is considered problematic because it can result in undesirable results
- It is possible for people in general to differ in their ideas and intuitions on the matter
- Ethics of AI, and their relationships to other subjects such as technology are also considered
- Ethics arguments have to do with the impact of a technology.
Types of Ethical Arguments
- The value of a decision in ethical concerns is in the effects and the role of the actors.
- Consequences, as well as intentions, are factors to consider in moral evaluations.
- A consequentialist approach is useful to understand morality, but also problematic, since it may lead to negative, undesirable decisions.
- Consequentialist theory, as well as Duty based ethical theory and the virtues are necessary to consider when analyzing ethical dilemmas.
- Intuitions are also discussed, and it is argued that intentions might not always be sufficient to determine an action's morality,
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