Algorithms and Autonomy
Douban
Alan Rubel
overview
This book examines how algorithms in criminal justice, education, housing, elections and beyond affect autonomy, freedom, and democracy. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.
contents
Part I. Some Cases, Some Ground Clearing:
1. Introduction
2. Autonomy, Agency and Responsibility
Part II. Respecting Persons, What We Owe Them:
3. What Can Agents Reasonably Endorse?
4. What We Informationally Owe Each Other
Part III. Ensuring the Conditions of Agency:
5. Freedom, Agency, and Information Technology
6. Epistemic Paternalism and Social Media
Part IV. The Responsibilities of Agents:
7. Agency Laundering and Information Technologies
8. Democratic Obligations and Technological Threats to Legitimacy
9. Conclusions and Caveats