Liberty, Manipulation, and Algorithmic Transparency

Reply to Franke

Journal Article (2024)
Author(s)

Michael Klenk (TU Delft - Ethics & Philosophy of Technology, TU Delft - Values Technology and Innovation)

Research Group
Ethics & Philosophy of Technology
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-024-00739-7
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Publication Year
2024
Language
English
Research Group
Ethics & Philosophy of Technology
Issue number
2
Volume number
37
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Abstract

Franke, in Philosophy & Technology, 37(1), 1–6, (2024), connects the recent debate about manipulative algorithmic transparency with the concerns about problematic pursuits of positive liberty. I argue that the indifference view of manipulative transparency is not aligned with positive liberty, contrary to Franke’s claim, and even if it is, it is not aligned with the risk that many have attributed to pursuits of positive liberty. Moreover, I suggest that Franke’s worry may generalise beyond the manipulative transparency debate to AI ethics in general.