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Philosophical and legal issues of integration of smart robots into society

ФІЛОСОФСЬКО-ПР АВОВІ ПИТАННЯ ІНТЕГР АЦІЇ РОЗУМНИХ РОБОТІВ У СУСПІЛЬСТВО

Report State lawEastern Europe · UAin force

This academic article examines the philosophical, legal, and ethical issues surrounding the integration of smart robots into society and the debate over potential robot rights. It analyzes three main approaches to the subject: the concept of an electronic person, the assignment of moral rights, and a socio-relational approach. The paper concludes that an interdisciplinary approach and a methodology for theoretically and empirically justifying robot rights and obligations are necessary as robotic roles expand.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Yaroslav Mudryi National Law UniversityAcademic
Publisher
Legal forceAspirational
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

Researchers and academicsGeneral publicLegislatorsRegulators

Researchers, legal scholars, and policymakers interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and legal philosophy.

Sectors
Research and science · legal and philosophical research

What the document contains

What's covered

The paper addresses the philosophical, ethical, and legal aspects of integrating smart robots and AI into human society, exploring the discourse on robot rights, moral status, and legal personhood concepts like the 'electronic person'.

What's missing

The document does not provide binding legislation, specific regulatory enforcement mechanisms, or practical technical standards for AI development.

Key takeaways
  • Integrating smart robots into society requires an interdisciplinary approach spanning philosophy, law, and politics.
  • The debate over robot rights highlights questions regarding the classification of non-human subjects and the metaphysical consequences of human-robot communication.
  • Three primary approaches dominate discussions on robot rights: the 'electronic person' legal construction, moral rights, and the socio-relational approach.
  • The socio-relational approach centers on human responses, social relations, and the value robots hold for humans.
  • Recognizing rights for smart robots could profoundly influence technological progress and necessitate a rethinking of the philosophical foundations of law.
Outline
· Постановка проблеми
· Аналіз останніх досліджень і публікацій
· Виклад основного матеріалу
· Висновки
Issued2025
Length4,298 words · 7 pages
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Human Dignity

2/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

Виявлено, що соціально-реляційний підхід розглядається як людиноцентричний.

Вступ

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

0/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

Physical AI Governancesupporting
robot_rights electronic_person artificial_intelligence autonomous_robots legal_philosophy