Artificial Pain May Induce Empathy, Morality, and Ethics in the Conscious Mind of Robots

In this paper, a working hypothesis is proposed that a nervous system for pain sensation is a key component for shaping the conscious minds of robots (artificial systems). In this article, this hypothesis is argued from several viewpoints towards its verification. A developmental process of empathy,...

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Main Author: Minoru Asada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Philosophies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9287/4/3/38

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