Orsolya Friedrich

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Orsolya Friedrich is a leading philosopher and ethicist whose research lies at the intersection of emerging technologies, human agency, and moral philosophy. Her work critically examines how brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and social robots reshape our understanding of selfhood, interaction, and value systems. Her most cited paper, *Doing Things with Thoughts: Brain-Computer Interfaces and Disembodied Agency* (2018, 111 citations), explores how BCIs enable novel forms of disembodied action, challenging traditional notions of agency and embodiment. Friedrich also investigates the ethical and conceptual foundations of human–machine interaction, particularly in social robotics. In *Imitating the Human* (2022, 21 citations), she analyzes the implications of robots designed to mimic human emotional and social capacities, especially in sensitive contexts like elderly care. Her more recent work, *Joint Interaction and Mutual Understanding in Social Robotics* (2022), probes whether robots can genuinely participate in shared intentionality, while *Value Change through Information Exchange in Human–Machine Interaction* (2022) considers how our moral frameworks evolve through ongoing engagement with intelligent systems. Friedrich’s contributions are vital for guiding responsible innovation in AI and robotics, making her a key voice in contemporary philosophy of technology.

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1. 1
   Doing Things with Thoughts: Brain-Computer Interfaces and Disembodied Agency

   111 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Imitating the Human. New Human–Machine Interactions in Social Robots

   21 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Joint Interaction and Mutual Understanding in Social Robotics

   4 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Value change through information exchange in human–machine interaction

   2 citations · 2022

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