Analysis of the problems of roboethics in the context of Orthodox anthropology

Abstract

The problem of robotics is an actual topic that affects an increasing number of people who regularly interact with these intelligent machines in their professional activities, in their home and personal lives, when undergoing diagnostic examinations and during medical operations, during entertainment, etc. Developers of modern robots and artificial intelligence systems often ignore the deep ethical aspects that inevitably arise in the process of robotization and have a significant impact on groups of people and a particular person. This article analyzes the problems of Roboethics in the context of Orthodox anthropology, when the focus is on Man who was created whole, in the aggregate of a rational soul and body. The proposed approach is based on a two-part understanding of the Nature of Man, which combines two principles: the body, which belongs to the material (physical) world, and the soul, which belongs to the spiritual (invisible) world. Accordingly, it is proposed to single out two basic groups of roboethic risks, which are associated with the impact on the physical nature (body) and on the spiritual essence of Man. The interdisciplinary nature of Roboethics is considered, which is formed through the synergy of knowledge and methods of a number of fundamental areas: intelligent robotics and information technology, the humanities (philosophy, anthropology, ethics, theology, psychology, etc.), medicine and neurobiology. It is important to note that for many decades the listed fields of activity have developed quite separately in scientific, educational and applied aspects. It is shown that roboethic risks arise at all three stages in the design and implementation of robots: at the levels of goals, technologies and systems. A number of examples of roboethic risks that are typical for modern robotics are given. It is shown that roboethic risks arise at all three stages in the design and implementation of robots: at the levels of goals, technologies and systems. A number of examples of robotic risks that are typical for modern robotics are given.