Abstract:Social robots have been proposed as a technological solution to the crisis in eldercare. As care institutions face the dual problem of patients living longer (with many having chronic diseases) and a shortage of staff, it is hoped social robots can help alleviate some of the workload. This has generated a heated debate about the ethical justification of social robots in eldercare. Much of this debate has so far been undertaken from the perspective of Western ethical theories, such as utilitarianism, the capabi… Show more
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