The Wars of Algorithms, Algorithmization of War:
The Issue of Battlefield Autonomy
in the Context of Contemporary Philosophy of Technology Cover Image

Wojny algorytmów, algorytmizacja wojny Problem autonomizacji pola walki w kontekście współczesnej filozofii techniki
The Wars of Algorithms, Algorithmization of War: The Issue of Battlefield Autonomy in the Context of Contemporary Philosophy of Technology

Author(s): Mariusz Szynkiewicz
Subject(s): Military policy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
Keywords: autonomous weapons; social responsibility; philosophy of technology; definitions; war studies;

Summary/Abstract: The article addresses the issue of robotization on the modern battle-field. The author identifies and defines three of the most prevalent positions re-garding the permissibility of using LAWS (Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems)technology. The text also highlights the significance of disputes concerning themeaning (e.g., in a legal context) of the term “autonomous weapon.” Furthermore,it identifies the main methodological problems associated with developing an ac-ceptable definition of this concept. Finally, the author points out the key culturaland normative premises underlying the idea of battlefield robotization.

  • Issue Year: 19/2024
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 137-153
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish
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