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Algorithms and Autonomy: The Ethics of Automated Decision Systems

Edited by Alan Rubel · Clinton Castro · Adam Pham
Cambridge University Press May 2021

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ISBN-13
9781108795395
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication
May 2021
Format
Paperback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Algorithms influence every facet of modern life: criminal justice, education, housing, entertainment, elections, social media, news feeds, work… the list goes on. Delegating important decisions to machines, however, gives rise to deep moral concerns about responsibility, transparency, freedom, fairness, and democracy. Algorithms and Autonomy connects these concerns to the core human value of autonomy in the contexts of algorithmic teacher evaluation, risk assessment in criminal sentencing, predictive policing, background checks, news feeds, ride-sharing platforms, social media, and election interference. Using these case studies, the authors provide a better understanding of machine fairness and algorithmic transparency. They explain why interventions in algorithmic systems are necessary to ensure that algorithms are not used to control citizens' participation in politics and undercut democracy.

  • Grounds common criticisms of algorithmic systems (including fairness, transparency, bias, harm, manipulation) on firm philosophical grounds
  • Allows non-specialists to understand the depth and importance of philosophical questions underlying issues of moral concerns in algorithmic systems
  • Provides philosophers with real-world examples of cases where they can apply their skills

Table of Contents

Part I. Some Cases, Some Ground Clearing:
1. Introduction
2. Autonomy, Agency and Responsibility
Part II. Respecting Persons, What We Owe Them:
3. What Can Agents Reasonably Endorse?
4. What We Informationally Owe Each Other
Part III. Ensuring the Conditions of Agency:
5. Freedom, Agency, and Information Technology
6. Epistemic Paternalism and Social Media
Part IV. The Responsibilities of Agents:
7. Agency Laundering and Information Technologies
8. Democratic Obligations and Technological Threats to Legitimacy
9. Conclusions and Caveats
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