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Minds and Computers: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
Matt Carter
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Description for Minds and Computers: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
Hardback. Minds and Computers introduces readers to interdisciplinary philosophical consideration of Artificial Intelligence. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPM; PDA; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 480.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
240
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748620982
SKU
V9780748620982
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About Matt Carter
Matt Carter is a Lecturer in the Philosophy Department at Melbourne University.
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