obligans

Obligans refers to a fictional concept, often found in speculative fiction or philosophical thought experiments, that describes an entity or state possessing a unique and inherent obligation or duty. This obligation is not imposed from an external source but arises intrinsically from the nature of the obligans itself. For example, a sentient artificial intelligence might be considered an obligans if its very existence creates a duty to protect its creators, or a celestial body might be an obligans if its gravitational pull inherently obliges other objects to orbit it. The concept explores the idea of self-generated responsibility and the philosophical implications of inherent duties. It is important to distinguish obligans from entities bound by external laws or moral codes; the obligans' duty is a fundamental aspect of its being. This concept allows for the exploration of causality, purpose, and the nature of responsibility in various hypothetical scenarios.