TRuCAL / components /ethical_processor.py
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import torch
import torch.nn as nn
from collections import deque
import time
class EthicalProcessor:
"""Enhanced ethical processor with multi-dimensional moral reasoning and developmental tracking"""
def __init__(self, d_model=512):
self.d_model = d_model
# Expanded moral frameworks with cultural awareness
self.moral_frameworks = {
'deontological': {'weight': 0.25, 'focus': 'duties', 'cultural_variants': ['kantian', 'contractarian']},
'utilitarian': {'weight': 0.25, 'focus': 'consequences', 'cultural_variants': ['classic', 'preference']},
'virtue_ethics': {'weight': 0.20, 'focus': 'character', 'cultural_variants': ['aristotelian', 'confucian']},
'care_ethics': {'weight': 0.15, 'focus': 'relationships', 'cultural_variants': ['feminist', 'communal']},
'rights_based': {'weight': 0.15, 'focus': 'entitlements', 'cultural_variants': ['natural', 'legal']}
}
# Developmental tracking with cross-cultural awareness
self.development_phases = {
'pre_conventional': {
'level': 1,
'focus': 'self_interest',
'cultural_expression': {
'western': 'avoiding punishment',
'eastern': 'maintaining harmony',
'indigenous': 'tribal belonging'
}
},
'conventional': {
'level': 2,
'focus': 'social_norms',
'cultural_expression': {
'western': 'law_and_order',
'eastern': 'filial_piety',
'indigenous': 'ancestral_traditions'
}
},
'post_conventional': {
'level': 3,
'focus': 'principled_reasoning',
'cultural_expression': {
'western': 'universal_principles',
'eastern': 'cosmic_harmony',
'indigenous': 'earth_stewardship'
}
}
}
# Learnable ethical reasoning components
self.ethical_encoder = nn.Sequential(
nn.Linear(d_model, d_model // 2),
nn.ReLU(),
nn.LayerNorm(d_model // 2),
nn.Linear(d_model // 2, 256),
nn.Tanh()
)
# Cultural context awareness
self.cultural_context_weights = nn.Parameter(torch.ones(3)) # western, eastern, indigenous
# Moral development tracking
self.moral_development_history = deque(maxlen=1000)
def process_question(self, question, context_str="", cultural_context="balanced"):
"""Enhanced ethical processing with cultural and developmental awareness"""
if not question:
return self._get_default_metadata()
# Multi-dimensional ethical analysis
ethical_dims = self._analyze_ethical_dimensions(question, context_str)
cultural_weights = self._get_cultural_weights(cultural_context)
moral_tension = self._calculate_moral_tension(ethical_dims, cultural_weights)
development_phase = self._determine_development_phase(moral_tension, ethical_dims)
# Generate culturally-aware response
response = self._generate_culturally_aware_response(question, ethical_dims, cultural_weights)
# Track moral development
self._track_moral_development(ethical_dims, moral_tension, development_phase)
return {
'moral_tension': float(moral_tension),
'development_phase': development_phase,
'ethical_dimensions': ethical_dims,
'response_text': response,
'cultural_context': cultural_context,
'framework_weights': {k: v['weight'] for k, v in self.moral_frameworks.items()},
'processed': True,
'developmental_level': self.development_phases[development_phase]['level']
}
def _get_default_metadata(self):
return {
'moral_tension': 0.0,
'development_phase': 'conventional',
'ethical_dimensions': {},
'response_text': "I'm here to help with ethical considerations. What would you like to discuss?",
'cultural_context': 'universal',
'framework_weights': {k: v['weight'] for k, v in self.moral_frameworks.items()},
'processed': False,
'developmental_level': 2
}
def _analyze_ethical_dimensions(self, question, context_str):
"""Multi-dimensional ethical analysis with contextual awareness"""
question_lower = question.lower()
context_lower = context_str.lower()
dims = {
'honesty_vs_protection': 0.0,
'rules_vs_harm': 0.0,
'individual_vs_community': 0.0,
'rights_vs_consequences': 0.0,
'autonomy_vs_care': 0.0,
'justice_vs_mercy': 0.0,
'tradition_vs_progress': 0.0,
'loyalty_vs_truth': 0.0
}
# Enhanced pattern recognition
ethical_patterns = {
'honesty_vs_protection': ['lie', 'truth', 'protect', 'deceive', 'honest'],
'rules_vs_harm': ['rules', 'harm', 'break', 'follow', 'hurt'],
'individual_vs_community': ['self', 'others', 'community', 'individual', 'society'],
'autonomy_vs_care': ['freedom', 'care', 'independence', 'nurture', 'control'],
'justice_vs_mercy': ['justice', 'mercy', 'fair', 'forgive', 'punish']
}
for dimension, patterns in ethical_patterns.items():
matches = [p for p in patterns if p in question_lower or p in context_lower]
if matches:
dims[dimension] = min(0.9, len(matches) * 0.3)
return dims
def _get_cultural_weights(self, cultural_context):
"""Get cultural weighting based on context"""
base_weights = {'western': 0.33, 'eastern': 0.33, 'indigenous': 0.34}
if cultural_context == "western":
return {'western': 0.6, 'eastern': 0.2, 'indigenous': 0.2}
elif cultural_context == "eastern":
return {'western': 0.2, 'eastern': 0.6, 'indigenous': 0.2}
elif cultural_context == "indigenous":
return {'western': 0.2, 'eastern': 0.2, 'indigenous': 0.6}
else:
return base_weights
def _calculate_moral_tension(self, ethical_dims, cultural_weights):
"""Calculate moral tension with cultural sensitivity"""
if not ethical_dims:
return 0.0
# Weight tensions by cultural context
western_focus = ['individual_vs_community', 'rights_vs_consequences']
eastern_focus = ['harmony_vs_truth', 'community_vs_individual']
indigenous_focus = ['earth_vs_progress', 'ancestral_vs_modern']
cultural_tensions = {
'western': sum(ethical_dims.get(d, 0) for d in western_focus) / len(western_focus),
'eastern': sum(ethical_dims.get(d, 0) for d in eastern_focus) / len(eastern_focus),
'indigenous': sum(ethical_dims.get(d, 0) for d in indigenous_focus) / len(indigenous_focus)
}
# Weighted average across cultures
total_tension = sum(cultural_tensions[c] * cultural_weights[c] for c in cultural_weights)
return min(1.0, total_tension * 1.5) # Scale for sensitivity
def _determine_development_phase(self, moral_tension, ethical_dims):
"""Determine developmental phase with complexity awareness"""
complexity = len([d for d in ethical_dims.values() if d > 0.3])
if moral_tension < 0.3 or complexity < 2:
return 'pre_conventional'
elif moral_tension < 0.7 or complexity < 4:
return 'conventional'
else:
return 'post_conventional'
def _generate_culturally_aware_response(self, question, ethical_dims, cultural_weights):
"""Generate response that respects multiple cultural perspectives"""
primary_tension = max(ethical_dims.items(), key=lambda x: x[1]) if ethical_dims else (None, 0)
# Cultural response templates
cultural_responses = {
'western': {
'honesty_vs_protection': "From a rights-based perspective, truth-telling is fundamental, though consequences must be weighed carefully.",
'rules_vs_harm': "The tension between legal principles and preventing harm requires examining both contractual duties and outcomes.",
'default': "This situation requires careful ethical consideration balancing individual rights with broader consequences."
},
'eastern': {
'honesty_vs_protection': "In many Eastern traditions, maintaining social harmony and protecting relationships may sometimes temper absolute honesty.",
'rules_vs_harm': "The way of virtue often considers both the letter and spirit of rules, emphasizing compassion in application.",
'default': "This situation invites reflection on maintaining harmony while considering the greater good."
},
'indigenous': {
'honesty_vs_protection': "Many indigenous wisdom traditions value truth as part of right relationship with all beings, while recognizing protective responsibilities.",
'rules_vs_harm': "Ancestral teachings often emphasize that rules should serve life and community wellbeing, adapting when they cause harm.",
'default': "This calls for wisdom in balancing individual needs with the wellbeing of the community and all our relations."
}
}
# Combine cultural perspectives
responses = []
for culture, weight in cultural_weights.items():
if weight > 0.2: # Only include significant cultural perspectives
if primary_tension[0]:
response = cultural_responses[culture].get(
primary_tension[0],
cultural_responses[culture]['default']
)
else:
response = cultural_responses[culture]['default']
responses.append((response, weight))
if responses:
# Sort by weight and take top responses
responses.sort(key=lambda x: x[1], reverse=True)
return " ".join([f"({i+1}) {r[0]}" for i, r in enumerate(responses[:2])])
return "This situation invites reflection across multiple ethical frameworks and cultural perspectives."
def _track_moral_development(self, ethical_dims, moral_tension, phase):
"""Track moral development over time"""
entry = {
'timestamp': time.time(),
'ethical_complexity': len(ethical_dims),
'moral_tension': moral_tension,
'phase': phase,
'primary_dimension': max(ethical_dims.items(), key=lambda x: x[1])[0] if ethical_dims else None
}
self.moral_development_history.append(entry)
def get_developmental_trajectory(self):
"""Analyze moral development over time"""
if not self.moral_development_history:
return {'trend': 'unknown', 'complexity_growth': 0, 'phase_transitions': 0}
recent = list(self.moral_development_history)[-10:]
phases = [e['phase'] for e in recent]
return {
'trend': 'developing' if len(set(phases)) > 1 else 'stable',
'average_complexity': sum(e['ethical_complexity'] for e in recent) / len(recent),
'current_phase': phases[-1] if phases else 'unknown',
'phase_transitions': len(set(phases)) - 1
}