Robot Sex

Perspectives From Philosophy, Psychology Religious Studies, Economics, And Law On The Possible Future Of Robot-human Sexual Relationships. Contents; Acknowledgments; I Introducing Robot Sex; 1 Should We Be Thinking About Robot Sex?; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 What Are Sex Robots?; 1.3 Do Any Sex Robots Exist Right Now?; 1.4 Why Should We Care?; 1.5 The Sexbots Are Coming; Notes; 2 On The Very Idea Of Sex With Robots; 2.1 Having Sex; 2.2 Definition; 2.3 Conversation; 2.4 Masturbation; 2.5 Sexual Assault; 2.6 Robots; Notes; Ii Defending Robot Sex; 3 The Case For Sexbots; 3.1 A Right To Sexbots?; 3.2 Hedonic Arguments; 3.3 Anti-hedonism 3.4 Distributive Arguments3.5 Relationship Arguments; 3.6 Conclusion; Notes; 4 Should We Campaign Against Sex Robots?; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 What Is The Argument Behind The Campaign Against Sex Robots?; 4.3 Should We Ever Campaign Against Sex Robots?; 4.4 Conclusion; Notes; 5 Sex Robots And The Rights Of The Disabled; 5.1 Sexual Rights; 5.2 How Could We Solve The Dilemma?; 5.3 Robots And Sexual Self-determination; 5.4 Responsibility; 5.5 Vulnerability; Notes; Iii Challenging Robot Sex 6 Religious Perspectives On Sex With Robots6.1 What Is The Purpose Of Sex?; 6.2 Why Robots? The Importance Of Relationship; 6.3 Aspects Of Authentic Love And Marriage; 6.4 Spiritual Growth Or Spiritual Dead End?; Notes; 7 The Symbolic-consequences Argument In The Sex Robot Debate; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 The Importance Of Consent Norms To The Sex Robot Debate; 7.3 The Symbolic-consequences Argument; 7.4 Are Sex Robots Symbolically Problematic?; 7.5 Are Sex Robots Consequentially Harmful?; 7.6 An Experimental Approach To Sex Robots 7.7 Conclusionnotes; 8 Legal And Moral Implications Of Child Sex Robots; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Child Sex Robots: Definition, Scope, And The Similarity With Entirely Computer-generated Child Pornography; 8.3 The Case Of Entirely Computer-generated Child Pornography; 8.4 Can Legal Paternalism Legitimate The Criminalization Of The Production, Distribution, And Possession Of Entirely Computer-generated Child Pornography? 8.5 Can Legal Moralism Legitimate The Criminalization Of The Production, Distribution, And Possession Of Entirely Computer-generated Child Pornography?8.6 The Difference Between Child Sex Robots And Entirely Computer-generated Child Pornography, And Its Legal And Moral Implications; 8.7 Conclusion; Table Of Legal Documents; Case Law; Notes; Iv The Robotâ#x80;#x99;s Perspective; 9 Is It Good For Them Too? Ethical Concern For The Sexbots; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The Life Of A Sexbot; 9.3 The Birth Of A Sexbot; 9.4 Conclusion (with Caution); Notes Edited By John Danaher And Neil Mcarthur. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Also Available In Print.