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Kantianism for the Ethics of Human–Robot Interaction

Kantian ethics in human-robot interactionAcademicdocument

Assessment outcome

total 2/4 (actionability 1 + authority 1); currency unscored, so pro-rated to 3.0/6

Total2/6
Actionability1/2
Authority1/2
Currency—

Authorship & scope

Attribution (G4 evidence)

The paper is authored by Hayate Shimizu from Hokkaido University.

Issuer authority (evidence)

Level 1 (capped): the quote establishes a journal venue but does not establish the peer-review status required for Level 2.

Issuers, who it governs, legal force and content are on the full record.

Eligibility gates

G1 · Retrievablepass

HTTP 200, 9778 words of full text extracted

G2 · AI nexuspass

The source is about applying Kantian ethics to artificial intelligence and human-robot interaction.

G3 · Governance nexuspass

It addresses ethical rules, norms, and moral oversight regarding AI and human-robot relationships.

G4 · Attributablepass

The paper is authored by Hayate Shimizu from Hokkaido University.

G5 · In forcepass

There is no indication on the page that this version is superseded or repealed.

Scored criteria

Actionability

1/2

Level 1: Provides general principles and direction regarding treatment of robots without mandating binding, enforceable implementation steps.

we should avoid treating robots badly

Authority

1/2

Level 1 (capped): the quote establishes a journal venue but does not establish the peer-review status required for Level 2.

RESEARCH ARTICLE Philosophy & Technology (2025) 38:109 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-025-00941-1 Abstract This paper explores the implications of applying Kantianism

Currency

—

computed: no publish/modified date found on the page (never guessed)

Classification

Coverage topicKantian ethics in human-robot interaction
PerspectiveAcademic
Lifecycle stage7 Use & impact
Layerboth
Granularitydocument