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Author:
Saxon, Dan, 1958- author.
Title:
Fighting machines : autonomous weapons and human dignity / Dan Saxon.
Publisher:
University of Pennsylvania Press,
Copyright Date:
2022
Description:
250 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Autonomous weapons systems--Moral and ethical aspects.
Autonomous weapons systems (International law)
Respect for persons.
Dignity.
International law--Moral and ethical aspects.
Autonomous weapons systems (International law)
Dignity.
International law--Moral and ethical aspects.
Respect for persons.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [127]-240) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Elements of lethal autonomous weapon systems -- Human dignity and its role in international law -- Lethal autonomous weapon systems and human dignity -- Lethal autonomous weapon systems and international humanitarian law -- Lethal autonomous weapon systems and international human rights law -- Lethal autonomous weapon systems and international criminal law -- Lethal autonomous weapon systems and the responsibility of states and arms manufacturers -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"This book addresses the relationship between lethal autonomous weapon systems, human dignity, and international law. Its central thesis is that the delegation of human responsibility for moral judgments to lethal autonomous weapon systems erodes human dignity and, consequently, international law"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Pennsylvania studies in human rights
ISBN:
0812253558
9780812253559
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1248597714
LCCN:
2021015345
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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