I, Robot

Content Ratings

No Romance

There is no romantic content; all relationships are professional or philosophical in nature.

Mild Themes

The stories explore the nature of consciousness, the ethics of creating beings bound to serve, and whether rigid ethical rules can fully account for complex moral reality.

No Violence

There is no meaningful violence; conflict arises from logical paradoxes and ethical dilemmas rather than physical confrontation.

Synopsis

A collection of nine linked stories told through the framing device of a robot psychologist's career, exploring the Three Laws of Robotics and the fascinating edge cases and paradoxes they create in robots with increasing intelligence and responsibility. From a child's robot companion to robots running planetary economies, Asimov examines what it means for machines to govern themselves by ethical rules. A foundational text of science fiction that remains remarkably fresh and thought-provoking.