An Introduction to Robophilosophy : Cognition, Intelligence, Autonomy, Consciousness, Conscience, and Ethics

Modern robots have arrived at a very matured state both in their mechanical/control aspects and their mental aspects. An Introduction to Robophilosophy explores the philosophical questions that arise in the development, creation, and use of mental – anthropomorphic and zoomorphic - robots that are capable of semiautonomous/autonomous operation, decision making and human-like action, being able to socially interact with humans and exhibit behavior similar to human beings or animals.