Intelligent machines, care work and the nature of practical reasoning.

Background: The debate over the ethical implications of care robots has raised a range of concerns, including the possibility that such technologies could disrupt caregiving as a core human moral activity. At the same time, academics in information ethics have argued that we should extend our ideas of moral agency and rights to include intelligent machines.

Research Objectives: This article explores issues of the moral status and limitations of machines in the context of care.