Artificial Intelligence A Philosophical Introduction

Author : Jack Copeland
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119189853
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Artificial Intelligence written by Jack Copeland and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-07-29 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presupposing no familiarity with the technical concepts of either philosophy or computing, this clear introduction reviews the progress made in AI since the inception of the field in 1956. Copeland goes on to analyze what those working in AI must achieve before they can claim to have built a thinking machine and appraises their prospects of succeeding. There are clear introductions to connectionism and to the language of thought hypothesis which weave together material from philosophy, artificial intelligence and neuroscience. John Searle's attacks on AI and cognitive science are countered and close attention is given to foundational issues, including the nature of computation, Turing Machines, the Church-Turing Thesis and the difference between classical symbol processing and parallel distributed processing. The book also explores the possibility of machines having free will and consciousness and concludes with a discussion of in what sense the human brain may be a computer.

Author : Copeland
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ISBN 13 : 9780631206354
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Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Artificial Intelligence: a Philosophical Introduction written by Copeland and published by . This book was released on 2004-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Matt Carter
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748629300
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Minds and Computers written by Matt Carter and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2007-02-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.Readers are presented with introductory material from each of the disciplines which constitute Cognitive Science: Philosophy, Neuroscience, Psychology, Computer Science, and Linguistics. Throughout, readers are encouraged to consider the implications of this disparate and wide-ranging material for the possibility of developing machines with minds. And they can expect to de

Author : B. Jack Copeland
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Download or read book Artificial Intelligence written by B. Jack Copeland and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mark Coeckelbergh
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1509548556
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Political Philosophy of AI written by Mark Coeckelbergh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-01-31 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Political issues people care about such as racism, climate change, and democracy take on new urgency and meaning in the light of technological developments such as AI. How can we talk about the politics of AI while moving beyond mere warnings and easy accusations? This is the first accessible introduction to the political challenges related to AI. Using political philosophy as a unique lens through which to explore key debates in the area, the book shows how various political issues are already impacted by emerging AI technologies: from justice and discrimination to democracy and surveillance. Revealing the inherently political nature of technology, it offers a rich conceptual toolbox that can guide efforts to deal with the challenges raised by what turns out to be not only artificial intelligence but also artificial power. This timely and original book will appeal to students and scholars in philosophy of technology and political philosophy, as well as tech developers, innovation leaders, policy makers, and anyone interested in the impact of technology on society.​

Author : Rom Harre
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761947479
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cognitive Science written by Rom Harre and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2002-02-15 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cognitive Science, with its remarkable sweep of key themes, past and present, truly introduces 'the science of the mind' for a new generation of psychology students. This is the first major textbook to offer a truly comprehensive review of cognitive science in its fullest sense. Ranging across artificial intelligence models and cognitive psychology through to recent discursive and cultural theories Rom Harre offers a breathtakingly original, yet accessible integration of the field. At its core this textbook addresses the question 'is psychology a science?' with a clear account of scientific method and explanation and their bearing on psychological research. A pivotal figure in psychology and philosophy for many decades Rom Harre has turned his unmatched breadth of reference and insight for students at all levels. Whether describing * language * categorization * memory * the brain * or connectionism The book always links our intuitions about beliefs, desires and their social context to the latest accounts of their place in computational and biological models. Fluently written and well structured, this an ideal text for students. The book is divided into four basic modules, with thre

Author : Tim Crane
Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN 13 : 0203426312
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Mechanical Mind written by Tim Crane and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2003-04-24 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating exploration of the theories and arguments surrounding the notions of thought and representation. Now in its 2nd edition, Cranes's classic text has introduced thousands to some of the most important ideas in philosophy of mind.

Author : Margaret A. Boden
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191080071
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Artificial Intelligence: A Very Short Introduction written by Margaret A. Boden and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The applications of Artificial Intelligence lie all around us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and - not least - on the Internet. The results of Artificial Intelligence have been invaluable to biologists, psychologists, and linguists in helping to understand the processes of memory, learning, and language from a fresh angle. As a concept, Artificial Intelligence has fuelled and sharpened the philosophical debates concerning the nature of the mind, intelligence, and the uniqueness of human beings. In this Very Short Introduction , Margaret A. Boden reviews the philosophical and technological challenges raised by Artificial Intelligence, considering whether programs could ever be really intelligent, creative or even conscious, and shows how the pursuit of Artificial Intelligence has helped us to appreciate how human and animal minds are possible. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Margaret A. Boden
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9780198248545
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence written by Margaret A. Boden and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 1990 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is `artificial intelligence' a contradiction in terms? Could computers (in principle) model every aspect of the mind, including logic, language, and emotion? What of the more brain-like, connectionist computers: could they really understand, even if digital computers cannot? This collection of classic and contemporary readings (which includes an editor's introduction and an up-to-date reading list) provides a clearly signposted pathway into hotly disputed philosophical issues at the heart of artificial intelligence.

Author : Herman Cappelen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192894722
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making AI Intelligible written by Herman Cappelen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can humans and artificial intelligences share concepts and communicate? One aim of Making AI Intelligible is to show that philosophical work on the metaphysics of meaning can help answer these questions. Cappelen and Dever use the externalist tradition in philosophy of to create models of how AIs and humans can understand each other. In doing so, they also show ways in which that philosophical tradition can be improved: our linguistic encounters with AIs revel that our theories of meaning have been excessively anthropocentric. The questions addressed in the book are not only theoretically interesting, but the answers have pressing practical implications. Many important decisions about human life are now influenced by AI. In giving that power to AI, we presuppose that AIs can track features of the world that we care about (e.g. creditworthiness, recidivism, cancer, and combatants.) If AIs can share our concepts, that will go some way towards justifying this reliance on AI. The book can be read as a proposal for how to take some first steps towards achieving interpretable AI. Making AI Intelligible is of interest to both philosophers of language and anyone who follows current events or interacts with AI systems. It illustrates how philosophy can help us understand and improve our interactions with AI.