Sometimes I read, sometimes I write.

Publications

A short guide

Below is a list of my academic publications in chronological order. If you don’t know where to start from, here is a short guide of the main topics covered and some recommended entry points to them:

The list

Books

  • Santoni de Sio F. Human Freedom in the Age of AI. Routledge, 2024.
  • Mecacci G., Cavalcante Siebert L., Abbink D., Amoroso L., Van den Hoven J., Santoni de Sio F. (eds.) Research Handbook on Meaningful Human Control of Artificial Intelligence Systems. Elgar Publishing, 2024
  • Del Bò C. & Santoni de Sio F. La Partita Perfetta. Filosofia del Calcio (The Perfect game. Philosophy of Football). Utet, 2018.
  • Santoni de Sio F., 2013. Per colpa di chi. Mente, responsabilità e diritto (Who Is To Blame. Mind, Responsibility, and Law). Raffaello Cortina, 2013.
  • Di Nucci, E. & Santoni de Sio, F. (eds.) Drones and Responsibility: Legal, Philosophical and Socio-technical Perspectives on Remotely Controlled Weapons. Routledge, 2016.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. (ed.) Responsabilità e diritto (Responsibility and Law). Giuffré, 2008

Special Issues

  • Santoni de Sio, F. Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work. The Journal of Ethics, 2024.
  • Buijsman S., Santoni de Sio F., Van den Hoven J., Verdiesen I., Amoroso, D., Van Diggeleen, J., Boutin B., Hagemeijer M. Responsible AI in Military Applications. Ethics and Information Technology, 2023.
  • Zawieska K., Reed N., Santoni de Sio F. Ethical Perspectives on Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs). Ethics and Information Technology, 2021.
  • Ricciardi M., Santoni de Sio F. Cesare Beccaria: utilitarianism, contractualism, and rights. Philosophical Inquiries, 2015

Articles and chapters

  • Santoni de Sio F. Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work: Mapping the Ethical Issues, The Journal of Ethics, 2024.
  • Mecacci G., Cavalcante Siebert L., Abbink D., Amoroso L., Van den Hoven J., Santoni de Sio F. Introduction to Meaningful Human Control of Artificially Intelligent Systems. In: Research Handbook on Meaningful Human Control of Artificial Intelligence Systems. Elgar Publishing, 2024.
  • Capasso, M, Santoni de Sio F. IA e politica tra libertà, lavoro e design. In: Galletti, M. and Zipoli Caiani, S., Filosofia dell’Intelligenza Artificiale. Sfide etiche e teoriche. Il Mulino, 2024.
  • Santoni de Sio, F., Fossa, F. Designing Driving Automation for Human Autonomy: Self-determination, the Good Life, and Social Deliberation. In: Fossa, F., Cheli, F. (eds) Connected and Automated Vehicles: Integrating Engineering and Ethics, Springer, Cham, 2023.
  • Mecacci, G., Calvert, SC, Santoni de Sio, F. Human–machine Coordination in Mixed Traffic as a Problem of Meaningful Human Control. AI & Society 38, 2023.
  • Papadimitriou E., Farah H., van de Kaa G., Santoni de Sio F., Hagenzieker M., van Gelder P. Towards Common Ethical and Safe ‘Behaviour’ Standards for Automated Vehicles. Accident Analysis & Prevention 174, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2022.106724
  • Del Bò C. & Santoni de Sio F. La rivoluzione del VAR. Giustizia e identità nel gioco del calcio (The VAR Revolution: Justice and Identity in Football). In: Visioni di gioco. Calcio e società in una prospettiva interdisciplinare, Il Mulino, 2022
  • Santoni de Sio F., Almeida T., Van den Hoven J. The Future of Work: Rethinking Justice, Freedom and Capital in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Critical Review of International Political Philosophy, 2021. https://10.1080/13698230.2021.2008204
  • Santoni de Sio F. The European Commission Report on Ethics of Connected and Automated Vehicles and the Future of Ethics of Transportation. Ethics and Information Technology, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10676-021-09609-8
  • Santoni de Sio F. Per un’etica dei trasporti (For an Ethics of Transportation), In: R. Mazzoncini, Inversione a E: comportamenti individuali e sviluppo tecnologico per la mobilita’ sostenibile, Milano: Egea, 2021
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Mark Coeckelbergh, AI Ethics. Science and Engineering Ethics 27, 50, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-021-00323-8
  • Santoni de Sio F., Mecacci G. Four Responsibility Gaps with Artificial Intelligence: Why They Matter and How to Address Them. Philosophy and Technology, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13347-021-00450-x
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Intelligenza artificiale. Sogni, incubi e responsabilità (Artificial Intelligence: Dreams, Nightmares and Responsibilties), Psyche, 8:1, 2021 http://www.rivisteweb.it/doi/10.7388/101136
  • Verdiesen I., Santoni de Sio F., Dignum V. Accountability and Control Over Autonomous Weapon Systems: A Framework for Comprehensive Human Oversight. Minds and Machines 31, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11023-020-09532-9
  • Stone T., Santoni de Sio F., Vermaas P.E. Driving in the Dark: Designing Autonomous Vehicles for Reducing Light Pollution Science and Engineering Ethics 26, 2020 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-019-00101-7
  • S. C. Calvert, G. Mecacci, B. van Arem, F. Santoni de Sio, D. D. Heikoop & M. Hagenzieker. Gaps in the Control of Automated Vehicles on Roads. IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1109/MITS.2019.2926278
  • Mecacci, G., Santoni de Sio, F. Meaningful Human Control as Reason-responsiveness: The Case of Dual-mode Vehicles. Ethics and Information Technology, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10676-019-09519-w
  • Verdiesen I., F. Santoni de Sio, V. Dignum. Agency Perception and Moral Values Related to Autonomous Weapon Systems: An Empirical Survey that Reveals Common Ground for the Ethical Debate. IEEE Technology and Society Magazine 38:4, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1109/MTS.2019.2948439
  • G. Keeling, K. Evans, S. M. Thornton, G. Mecacci, F. Santoni de Sio. Four Perspectives on What Matters for the Ethics of Automated Vehicles. In: Meyer G., Beiker S. (eds) Road Vehicle Automation 6. AUVSI 2019. Lecture Notes in Mobility. Springer, 2019.
  • Heikoop D. D., M. Hagenzieker, G. Mecacci, S. Calvert, F. Santoni de Sio, & B. van Arem. Human behavior with automated driving systems: A quantitative framework for meaningful human control. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1080/1463922X.2019.1574931
  • Del Bó C., Santoni de Sio, F. Colpi di testa. Un’indagine filosofica sul calcio. (Headers. A philosophical investigation on football). Olympialex Review 2, 2019
  • Santoni de Sio F., Di Nucci E. Pushing the Margins of Responsibility: Lessons from Parks’ Somnambulistic Killing. Neuroethics 11:35, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12152-017-9311-1
  • Calvert, S. C., G. Mecacci, D. D. Heikoop & F. Santoni de Sio. Full Platoon Control in Truck Platooning: a Meaningful Human Control Perspective. Proceedings of the 21st IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Maui, USA, Nov 2018.
  • Heikoop, D. D., S. C. Calvert, G. Mecacci, M. Hagenzieker, F. Santoni de Sio, & B. van Arem. Meaningful Human Control over Automated Driving Systems. Proceedings of the 6th HUMANIST Conference, The Hague, The Netherlands, June 13-14, 2018.
  • Overakker B., E. Molin, J. van der Waard, T. Tillema, F. Santoni de Sio, C Chorus. Death by automation? Social acceptability of Automated Vehicles: Safety Aspects. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Travel Behavior Research, Santa Barbara, CA, USA July 15-20, 2018.
  • Santoni de Sio F., Van den Hoven J. Meaningful Human Control Over Autonomous Systems: A Philosophical Account. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 28 February 2018. https://doi.org/10.1080/1463922X.2019.1574931 
  • Bruynseels K, Santoni de Sio F. and Van den Hoven J. Digital Twins in Health Care: Ethical Implications of an Emerging Engineering Paradigm. Frontiers in Genetics, 13 February 2018. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2018.00031
  • Santoni de Sio, F. I veicoli a guida autonoma: una questione morale (Self-driving cars: a moral issue). Rivista Il Mulino, 28 Marzo 2018
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Killing by Autonomous Vehicles and the Legal Doctrine of Necessity. Ethical Theory and Moral Practice 20, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10677-017-9780-7
  • Santoni de Sio, F., Van Wynsberghe, A. When Should We Use Care Robots? The Nature-of-Activities Approach. Science and Engineering Ethics 22, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-015-9715-4
  • Santoni de Sio, F., Di Nucci, E. Drones and Responsibility: Mapping the Field. In: E. Di Nucci and F. Santoni de Sio (eds.), Drones and Responsibility: Legal, Philosophical and Socio-technical Perspectives on the Use of Remotely Controlled Weapons, London: Routledge, 2016.
  • Santoni de Sio, F., Faber, N., Savulescu, J., and Vincent, N. A. Why Less Praise for Enhanced Performance? Beyond responsibility-shifting, authenticity, and cheating toward a nature-of-activities approach. In: F. Jotterand and V. Dubljevic (eds), Cognitive Enhancement: Ethical and Policy Implications in International Perspectives, Oxford University Press, 2016.
  • Maslen, H., Santoni de Sio, F., Faber, N. With Cognitive Enhancement Comes Great Responsibility? In: B.J. Koops et al. (eds), Responsible Innovation, Volume 2, Dordrecht: Springer, 2015.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Towards a Philosophical Defence of Legal Compatibilism. In: F. Battaglia, N. Mukerji and J. Nida-Rümelin (eds), Rethinking Responsibility in Science and Technology, RoboLaw Series, Pisa: Pisa University Press, 2015.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Tre modelli di azione responsabile (Three Models of Responsible Action), In: C. Tugnoli (ed.), Libero Arbitrio. Teoria e Prassi, Napoli: Liguori, 2015.
  • Santoni de Sio, F., Responsabilità (Responsibility) In: M. Ricciardi, A. Rossetti, V. Velluzzi (eds.), Filosofia del diritto. Norme, concetti, argomenti, Carocci: Roma, 2015.
  • Bargelli, E., Ricciardi, M., Santoni de Sio, F. Torto (Tort) In: M. Ricciardi, A. Rossetti, V. Velluzzi (eds.), Filosofia del diritto. Norme, concetti, argomenti, Carocci: Roma, 2015.
  • Santoni de Sio F., Vincent, N. A. Rationality + Consciousness = Free Will by David Hodgson, Criminal Law and Philosophy, 9:4, 2015.
  • Ricciardi, M., Santoni de Sio F. Cesare Beccaria: utilitarianism, contractualism and rights. Philosophical Inquiries, 2,2, 2015.
  • Santoni de Sio F., Faulmüller, N., Vincent, N.A. How cognitive enhancement can change our duties, Frontiers in System Neuroscience, 8, 2014.
  • Santoni de Sio F., Robichaud, P., Vincent, N.A. Who Should Enhance? Conceptual and normative dimensions of cognitive enhancement. Humana.mente: Journal of Philosophical Studies, 26, 2014.
  • Di Nucci, E., Santoni de Sio F. Who is Afraid of Robots? Fear of Automation and the Ideal of Direct Control, In: F. Battaglia & N. Weidenfeld (eds.), Roboethics in Film, RoboLaw Series. Pisa: Pisa University Press, 2014.
  • Dell’Anna, A., Santoni de Sio, F. From Armchair Philosophy to General Intellect. J.L. Austin, illusioni and incapacità (JL Austin, Illusions and Incapacities). In: A. Rossetti, E. Colzani (eds.), Mente, azione e normatività, Ledizioni, Milano, 2014.
  • Faulmüller, N., Maslen, H., Santoni de Sio, F. The Indirect Psychological Costs of Cognitive Enhancement. The American Journal of Bioethics: Neuroscience, 13:7, 2013.
  • Santoni de Sio F., Jespersen B. Function, Roles, and Human Capacity. Methode: Analytic Perspectives, 2:2, 2013.
  • Santoni de Sio F., Jespersen B. La teoria istituzionalistica della capacità (The Institutionalistic Theory of Capacity). In: M. De Caro, A. Lavazza, G. Sartori (eds.), Quanto siamo responsabili?, Codice, Torino, 2013.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Responsabilità fundamentale e differenze culturali (Basic Responsibility and Cultural Differences). Ragion Pratica, 40:1, 2013.
  • Santoni de Sio F. I progressi dellla scienza e il concetto di responsabilita (The Progress of Science and the Concept of Responsibility). Rassegna Italiana di Criminologia, 7:1, 2013.
  • Santoni de Sio F., Maslen, H., Faulmüller, N. The Necessity of Objective Standards for Moral Enhancement. The American Journal of Bioethics: Neuroscience, 3:4, 2012.
  • Santoni de Sio F. Una Visione Aristotelica della Responsabilità: John Gardner, la “filosofia di Oxford”, e il diritto penale (An Aristotelian View of Responsibility: John Gardner, Oxford philosophy, and the Criminal Law). Materiali per una storia della cultura giuridica, 42:2, 2012.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Il libero arbitrio che vale la pena di volere: Daniel Dennett e il compatbilismo contemporaneo (The Free Will Worth Wanting: Daniel Dennett and Contemporary Compatibilism). Rivista di Filosofia, 103:1, 2012.
  • Santoni de Sio F. Irresistible Desires as an Excuse. King’s Law Journal, 22:3, 2011.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Persone, libero arbitrio, responsabilità (Persons, Free Will, and Responsibility). In: A. Allegra (ed.), Confronti con la filosofia analitica, CLEUP, Padova, 2010.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Responsabilità (Responsibility). Aphex, 1, 2010.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Il concetto di causa e i problemi del diritto (The Concept of Cause and the Problems of Law). Cassazione penale 7-8, 2009.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. I problemi della responsabilità (The Problems of Responsibility). In: F. Santoni de Sio (ed.), Responsabilità e diritto, Giuffré, Milano, 2008.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Causalita’, colpa e responsabilità: l’eredita’ di Hart e Honore’ (Causation, Fault, and Responsibility: Hart and Honoré’s legacy). Rivista di Filosofia, 99:2, 2008.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Carattere, merito, e responsabilità (Character, Merit, and Responsibility). Rivista di Filosofia, 98:2, 2007.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Imputabilità: libero arbitrio o capacità? (Imputability: Free Will or Capacity?) Cassazione Penale, 5, 2007.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Maureen Sie. Justifying Blame: Why Free Will Matters and Why It Does Not. Rivista di Filosofia, 97:1, 2006.
  • Santoni de Sio, F. Razionalità, identità, controllo: le condizioni soggettive della responsabilità (Rationality, Identity, and Control: the Subjective Conditions for Responsibility). Rivista di Filosofia, 97:1, 2006