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AI Within the Dialectic of Ethics and Equity

Sep 2026 · Philosophy & Technology · Vol 39 · 0 citations · 73 references

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It is argued that there exists a dialectical tension between particular and contingent AI ethics and universalist AI-related social equity, and that particular and contingent AI ethical frameworks change and evolve precisely because they are not capable of advancing social equity without undermining their very premises and, thus, revealing inconsistencies and contradictions in their practical applications.

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