@article{ART003335543},
author={CHO SUNG SIL},
title={A Christian Ethical Reflection on Artificial Moral Agents (AMA): Focusing on the 'Imago Dei' and Niebuhr’s 'Ethics of Responsibility'},
journal={The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics},
issn={1229-8387},
year={2026},
number={64},
pages={69-101}
TY - JOUR
AU - CHO SUNG SIL
TI - A Christian Ethical Reflection on Artificial Moral Agents (AMA): Focusing on the 'Imago Dei' and Niebuhr’s 'Ethics of Responsibility'
JO - The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics
PY - 2026
VL - null
IS - 64
PB - The Society Of Korean Christian Social Ethics
SP - 69
EP - 101
SN - 1229-8387
AB - This study addresses two key questions facing the church and Christian ethics in the age of artificial intelligence. First, what is the feasibility of implementing Artificial Moral Agents (AMA), and what is the Christian ethical perspective on this? Second, what principles and methodologies can Christian ethics offer in designing the ethical modules of AMA? To explore these questions, this paper analyzes the concept and feasibility of AMA from multiple perspectives. After examining the definition, characteristics, and types of AMA, it establishes a theological foundation for the ethical design of AMA, centered on the ‘Image of God’ (Imago Dei) and Richard Niebuhr’s ‘Ethics of Responsibility.’ In particular, by connecting substantive, functional, and relational understandings of the Image of God with top-down, bottom-up, and hybrid ethical approaches respectively, the paper presents the possibilities of symbolic, connectionist, and neuro-symbolic hybrid AMA. Furthermore, it interprets Richard Niebuhr’s ethics of responsibility as a hybrid approach and proposes four components of responsibility for ‘Responsible AMA’: response, interpretation, accountability, and social solidarity. Through this framework, the study seeks ways for AMA to recognize and interpret situations, bear responsibility, and maintain solidarity with society.
KW - AI Ethics;Artificial Moral Agent(AMA);Imago Dei;Ethics of Responsibility;Responsible AMA
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CHO SUNG SIL. (2026). A Christian Ethical Reflection on Artificial Moral Agents (AMA): Focusing on the 'Imago Dei' and Niebuhr’s 'Ethics of Responsibility'. The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics, 64, 69-101.
CHO SUNG SIL. 2026, "A Christian Ethical Reflection on Artificial Moral Agents (AMA): Focusing on the 'Imago Dei' and Niebuhr’s 'Ethics of Responsibility'", The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics, no.64, pp.69-101.
CHO SUNG SIL "A Christian Ethical Reflection on Artificial Moral Agents (AMA): Focusing on the 'Imago Dei' and Niebuhr’s 'Ethics of Responsibility'" The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics 64 pp.69-101 (2026) : 69.
CHO SUNG SIL. A Christian Ethical Reflection on Artificial Moral Agents (AMA): Focusing on the 'Imago Dei' and Niebuhr’s 'Ethics of Responsibility'. 2026; 64 : 69-101.
CHO SUNG SIL. "A Christian Ethical Reflection on Artificial Moral Agents (AMA): Focusing on the 'Imago Dei' and Niebuhr’s 'Ethics of Responsibility'" The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics no.64(2026) : 69-101.
CHO SUNG SIL. A Christian Ethical Reflection on Artificial Moral Agents (AMA): Focusing on the 'Imago Dei' and Niebuhr’s 'Ethics of Responsibility'. The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics, 64, 69-101.
CHO SUNG SIL. A Christian Ethical Reflection on Artificial Moral Agents (AMA): Focusing on the 'Imago Dei' and Niebuhr’s 'Ethics of Responsibility'. The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics. 2026; 64 69-101.
CHO SUNG SIL. A Christian Ethical Reflection on Artificial Moral Agents (AMA): Focusing on the 'Imago Dei' and Niebuhr’s 'Ethics of Responsibility'. 2026; 64 : 69-101.
CHO SUNG SIL. "A Christian Ethical Reflection on Artificial Moral Agents (AMA): Focusing on the 'Imago Dei' and Niebuhr’s 'Ethics of Responsibility'" The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics no.64(2026) : 69-101.
