tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post8627026205142230232..comments2023-11-05T00:59:10.828-07:00Comments on decorabilia: the moral status of the corporationJim Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-72493866810141937522006-12-29T21:17:00.000-08:002006-12-29T21:17:00.000-08:00If we adopt a Kantian moral framework, and if we a...If we adopt a Kantian moral framework, and if we argue that the corporation is an "artificial person" within that framework, then it ought to be held to Kantian moral standards. The explanation would form your contentions.Jim Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-45403635092609992402006-12-29T20:04:00.000-08:002006-12-29T20:04:00.000-08:00I don't understand how this shows that a corporati...I don't understand how this shows that a corporation must be held to that standard. ("requirements, rights, and duties.")...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-16840561751126522042006-12-11T07:00:00.000-08:002006-12-11T07:00:00.000-08:00murky, of course you can. In fact, if I get the t...<b>murky</b>, of course you can. In fact, if I get the time, I'm going to try and arrange a mini-carnival of entries by some of my smart blogging neighbors, all related to this topic.Jim Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-77991879160007582472006-12-10T23:23:00.000-08:002006-12-10T23:23:00.000-08:00I had a response, but it wouldn't post. I am unsu...I had a response, but it wouldn't post. I am unsure why. Will retort tomorrow.Captain Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12873985132574157016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-22149942254916529722006-12-10T23:06:00.000-08:002006-12-10T23:06:00.000-08:00Jim, would you remind us clueless surfers-by if we...Jim, would you remind us clueless surfers-by if we're welcome to offer thoughts on these schoolish seeming topics?MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02341704109256270557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-34746612991893926582006-12-10T16:43:00.000-08:002006-12-10T16:43:00.000-08:001. I'm not sure what you're getting at--couldn't t...1. I'm not sure what you're getting at--couldn't the same analysis be applied to a "natural" person?<br /><br />2. Is it possible that a software corruption could produce an "evil" robot that intentionally violates Asimov's laws?<br /><br />3. Would we be justified in declaring that robot's actions immoral?Jim Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928624189124041120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865007.post-22995691303531272392006-12-10T15:12:00.000-08:002006-12-10T15:12:00.000-08:00Assuming that a robot would act in a manner that w...Assuming that a robot would act in a manner that would cause harm to itself, it would probably be from a lack of information. I.e. the robot accidentally throws a piano onto a human it didn't see to save two people under it. Did the robot act properly? Well, yes, considering what it knew and its intent.Captain Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12873985132574157016noreply@blogger.com