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Beyond Two Errors: Institutional Anthropomorphism and the Displacement of Responsibility

Aug 2026 · Philosophy & Technology · Vol 39 · 1 citation · 17 references

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This commentary argues that the resulting taxonomy remains incomplete because it locates anthropomorphic error in the interpreter’s beliefs or selection of an interpretive stance, which explains why accurate disclosure that a system is artificial may still be ethically insufficient.

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