A Computational Account of Complex Moral Judgement
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چکیده
In this paper, we analyze the task of complex moral judgement from a computational perspective. We present a theoretical framework that posits this process often involves the construction of a coherent explanation for observed behavior in terms of the mental states of the agents involved. We extend the framework to incorporate moral values as numeric annotations on cognitive structures and mitigating factors as influences on these weights that modulate overall moral judgement. In closing, we discuss other work related to moral cognition and behavior understanding, along with directions for additional research.
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