Comment On National Oxford Uehiro Prize In Practical Ethics: Why The Responsibility Gap Is Not A Compelling Objection To Lethal Autonomous Weapons By Paul D. Van Pelt

In this article, Tanae Rao, a student at the University of Oxford, examines the ethical implications of the use of autonomous weapons in war. Robert Sparrow argues that, when these weapons cause war crimes, it is often impossible to identify a person or machine that can be held morally responsible. This article received an honourable mention in the undergraduate category of the 2023 National Oxford Uehiro Prize in Practical Ethics.