Alessandro Salice

University of Copenhagen, University College Cork

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Alessandro Salice is a leading philosopher of mind and social ontology whose work bridges phenomenology, cognitive science, and robotics. His research centers on the nature of shared intentionality, joint commitments, and the sense of commitment—a foundational mechanism that stabilizes expectations and enables cooperative action among agents. Salice’s major contributions include pioneering the application of philosophical concepts of commitment to human-robot interaction, arguing that a sense of commitment is essential for planning and coordination in both human and artificial social contexts. His most cited work, “The Sense of Commitment in Human–Robot Interaction” (2016, 26 citations), has become a touchstone for researchers exploring how robots can be designed to foster genuine collaboration. In subsequent work, such as “Joint Commitments and Group Identification in Human-Robot Interaction” (2017), he extends these ideas to examine how group identification shapes commitment dynamics. Salice’s interdisciplinary approach has significantly influenced debates on the social capacities of artificial agents, making him a key figure in the emerging field of social robotics and a vital voice for understanding the philosophical underpinnings of cooperative behavior.