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Fewer rules, better people : the case for discretion / Barry Lam.
An exploration of justice and ethics, highlighting how over-reliance on rules and mandates diminishes morality, fosters deception and corrupts institutions, while advocating for balanced discretion over rigid systems, especially as AI threatens to eliminate human judgment.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781324051244
- ISBN: 1324051248
- Physical Description: 157 pages ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [135]-143) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | At the crossroad of peace and force -- Playing by the rules -- Charging left, charging right -- The laws of bureaudynamics -- Mandates and the normalization of lying -- The coming of the robot rulers -- From fewer rules to better people. |
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| Subject: | Rules (Philosophy) Justice (Philosophy) Discretion. Social ethics. Ethics. |
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- 2 of 4 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 170 LAM 2025 (Text) | 0001012583553 | Nonfiction New | Checked out | 04/04/2025 |
