Minds and Computers
Subtitle: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: February 15, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780748620982
Subjects: Philosophy of science; Artificial Intelligence - General; Mind & Body; Philosophy / Modern; History & Surveys - Modern; Philosophy; Artificial intelligence; Kunstmatige intelligentie.; Philosophy of mind; gtt
Description: "Could a computer have a mind? What kind of machine would this be? Exactly what do we mean by 'mind' anyway? The notion of the 'intelligent' machine, whilst continuing to feature in numerous entertaining and frightening fictions, has also been the focus of a serious and dedicated research tradition. Reflecting on these fictions, and on the research tradition that pursues 'Artificial Intelligence', raises a number of vexing philosophical issues. Minds and Computers introduces readers to these issues by offering an engaging, coherent and highly approachable interdisciplinary introduction to the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence."--book jacket.