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Values, Preferences, and the Root of Moral Conflict

Jay Paul Morgan Orcid Logo, Adam Wyner Orcid Logo

Fourth International Workshop on Value Engineering in AI (VALE 2026)

Swansea University Authors: Jay Paul Morgan Orcid Logo, Adam Wyner Orcid Logo

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In Value-based Reasoning frameworks, values are used to guide the behaviour of agents and provide them with the means for creating actions that fulfil those values. In this article, we provide a logical formulation for how these values may be used in conjunction with the creation of goals (being pro...

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description In Value-based Reasoning frameworks, values are used to guide the behaviour of agents and provide them with the means for creating actions that fulfil those values. In this article, we provide a logical formulation for how these values may be used in conjunction with the creation of goals (being propositions about the environment the agent wishes to achieve). Through this formulation, we make use of preferences which allow for a ranking of actions with respect to the agent's goal, and give a discussion on the nature of Moral Conflict which arises when no single action respects all the agent's values. Within this discussion, we highlight the importance of Moral Conflict, and methods for resolving these when they occur.
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