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Fewer rules, better people : the case for discretion / Barry Lam.

Lam, Barry, 1979- (author.).

Summary:

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.