New book explores AI's moral and legal ontology

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] · 2026-10-10 02:06

David Gunkel's open-access book, "Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond," has been published by The MIT Press. The book explores the ethical and legal considerations surrounding artificial intelligence and its place in society. It is available online for free. AI

IMPACT Explores the ethical and legal frameworks needed for advanced AI systems.

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Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-10 02:06

Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monog… (open access book) #AI #philosophy

Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monog… (open access book) #AI #philosophy
Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-10-10 02:06

Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond https:// direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monogr aph/5641/Person-Thing-RobotA-Moral-and-

Person, Thing, Robot: A Moral and Legal Ontology for the 21st Century and Beyond https:// direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monogr aph/5641/Person-Thing-RobotA-Moral-and-Legal-Ontology-for (open access book) # AI # philosophy