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Fewer rules, better people : the case for discretion / Barry Lam.
An exploration of justice and ethics, highlighting how over-reliance on rules and mandates diminishes morality, fosters deception and corrupts institutions, while advocating for balanced discretion over rigid systems, especially as AI threatens to eliminate human judgment.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781324051244
- ISBN: 1324051248
- Physical Description: 157 pages ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-143) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- At the crossroad of peace and force -- Playing by the rules -- Charging left, charging right -- The laws of bureaudynamics -- Mandates and the normalization of lying -- The coming of the robot rulers -- From fewer rules to better people.
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- Rules (Philosophy)
Justice (Philosophy)
Discretion.
Social ethics.
Ethics.
Artificial intelligence > Social aspects.
Règle (Philosophie)
Justice (Philosophie)
Discrétion.
Morale.
rules (instructions)
ethics (philosophy)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | 170 LAM (Text) | 000176771 | Nonfiction | Available | - |