Artificial Intelligence

Leadership in Moral Awareness: Initial Evidence From U.S. Army Soldiers Returning From Deployment
Author: Ian Gutierrez, Stephen Krauss, Amy Adler (October 31, 2024 – American Psychological Association) This article discusses the role of moral awareness leadership in moderating the mental health impact of combat experiences on soldiers. Using the Leadership in Moral Awareness Scale (LIMAS), researchers found that soldiers with high combat exposure

Ethical Leadership Development: Highlights from the Past and a Glimpse of the Future
Authors: Elias Ursitti, Eric J. Weis, Donald P. Loren (October 18, 2024 – National Defense University) This article explores ethical leadership’s importance in shaping military and organizational culture, emphasizing the need for senior leaders to foster accountability and ethically healthy environments. Effective leadership can encourage a virtuous cycle of ethical

AI and machine learning: Embracing Gen AI at Work
Author: H. James Wilson and Paul R. Daugherty (October 31, 2024 – Harvard Business Review) This article discusses the transformative impact of generative AI on the workforce, highlighting its potential to reshape up to 40% of U.S. work activities, especially in fields like law, banking, and healthcare. Effective AI use

David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts on Conflict, War, and Debate
Author: David Petraeus and Andrew Roberts (January 12, 2024 – OpenToDebate.org) This debate podcast delves into the parallels between debate and conflict, highlighting how discussion can serve as a preventive measure for conflict escalation. Historian Andrew Roberts and retired General David Petraeus examine the importance of strategic leadership and proportionality

Leadership Development the USNA Way
This video highlights the mission of the Naval Academy to develop ethical leaders through moral, mental, and physical training. Faculty, staff, and coaches collaborate to foster leadership development in various settings, including academics, athletics, and military environments. This collective effort ensures that midshipmen are prepared to lead in unpredictable future

A Neo-Republican Theory of Just State Surveillance
Author: Patrick Taylor Smith (June 19, 2020 – Ingenta Connect) This paper presents a neo-republican perspective on just state surveillance, emphasizing the prevention of domination. It makes three key points: (1) modern state surveillance, in collaboration with the tech sector, poses a significant risk of domination; (2) state surveillance can

Cybersecurity Challenges in the Age of AI, Space Communications and Cyborgs
Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Global Security, Safety and Sustainability, London, October 2023 Author: Hamid Jahankhani (October 23, 2024 – Springer Link) This book offers updates for professionals on best practices in managing complex, advanced systems and infrastructure, focusing on AI and IoT’s role in creating interconnected smart

Approaches to Ethical AI
Author: Erich Prem (December 21, 2023 – Springer Link) This chapter reviews ethical frameworks for AI systems, emphasizing their alignment with human values. Numerous frameworks have been proposed, rooted in philosophical principlism, listing key ethical values AI should adhere to. The chapter outlines these frameworks’ structures, evaluates their practicality, and

The Ethics of AI Ethics: An Evaluation of Guidelines
Author: Thilo Hagendorff (February 1, 2020 – Springer Link) The paper analyzes 22 AI ethics guidelines, identifying common principles and recommendations while noting gaps. These guidelines aim to harness the disruptive potential of AI technologies ethically. The paper provides a detailed overview of the AI ethics landscape and assesses the

Just Research into Killer Robots
Author: Patrick Taylor Smith (July 23, 2018 – Springer Link) The paper contends that it is ethical for computer scientists and engineers to develop lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) for militaries adhering to the laws of war. This is permissible if the new weapons system offers a better risk profile

The Discourses of Epictetus with Running Commentary – Book I, Chapter 22

The Discourses of Epictetus with Running Commentary – Book I, Chapter 21

The Discourses of Epictetus with Running Commentary – Book I, Chapter 20

The Discourses of Epictetus with Running Commentary – Book I, Chapter 19

The Discourses of Epictetus with Running Commentary – Book I, Chapter 18
