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This book confronts one of the most pressing moral challenges of our technological age: should autonomous, intelligent, human-like machines be recognized as bearers of moral and socio-political rights? Anticipating a future in which artificial humanoids may develop traits such as autonomy, self-awareness, intelligence, and sentience, John-Stewart Gordon offers a rigorous and balanced case for proactive engagement with robot rights. Drawing on moral philosophy, AI ethics, and political theory, the book advances a groundbreaking hybrid theory that integrates properties-based and social-relational approaches to moral status. It proposes a novel framework of artificial citizenship and introduces a detailed “Robot Bill of Rights,” offering concrete policy recommendations for ethical coexistence. Rich in interdisciplinary insight and real-world relevance, this book challenges readers to rethink the boundaries of moral community and prepare for a shared human–machine future with foresight and fairness.

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John-Stewart Gordon is Chief Researcher (full professor equivalent) at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, and Adjunct Full Professor at the Department of Applied Informatics, Faculty of Informatics, at Kaunas University of Technology. He is also an Associated Member of the International Center for Ethics in the Sciences and Humanities (IZEW) at the University of Tübingen, a Permanent Visiting Professor at Vytautas Magnus University, and an Associated Fellow at the Academy of International Affairs NRW in Bonn. Additionally, he is a Member of the Centre for Media Culture at Landshut University of Applied Sciences.

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