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Great philosophical objections to artificial intelligence : the history and legacy of the AI wars / Eric Dietrich, Chris Fields, John P. Sullins, Bram Van Heuveln and Robin Zebrowski.

Van Pelt Library Q335 .D54 2021
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Dietrich, Eric, author.
Fields, Chris, author.
Sullins, John P., author.
Van Heuveln, Bram, author.
Zebrowski, Robin, author.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Artificial intelligence--Philosophy.
Artificial intelligence.
Physical Description:
x, 300 pages ; 24 cm
Place of Publication:
London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021.
Summary:
"This book surveys the most famous philosophical arguments against building a machine with human-level intelligence. From claims and counter-claims about the ability to implement consciousness, rationality, and meaning to arguments about cognitive architecture, it presents a vivid history of the clash between philosophy and AI. With introductions to each war and further readings, this forward-looking book is packed with fresh insights and supporting material"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: pt. I The AI Wars, 1950 to 2000
Introduction
The First War: Is AI Even Possible?
1. Godel and a Foundational Objection to AI
2. How Would We Know If a Computer Was Intelligent? The Turing Test is Not the Answer
The Second War: Architectures for Intelligence
3. How Computer Science Saved the Mind
4. Implementing an Intelligence
The Third War: Mental Semantics and Mental Symbols
5. The Strange Case of the Missing Meaning: Can Computers Think About Things?
The Fourth War: Rationality, Relevance, and Creativity
6. What is Relevant to What? The Frame Problem
pt. II Beyond the Al Wars: Issues for Today
7. What about Consciousness?
8. Ethical Issues Surrounding AI Applications
9. Could Embodied AIs be Ethical Agents?.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Format:
Online version: Dietrich, Eric, Great philosophical objections to artificial intelligence
ISBN:
9781474257114
1474257119
9781474257107
1474257100
OCLC:
1192305026
Publisher Number:
99986925481

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