Mind and Machine. offers both an up-to-date overview of central questions andtopics in the philosophy of artificial intelligence, as well as a distinct stance on many of the key debates, all the while focusing on two central questions: - Could a machine think? and .-Are .we. such machines? .The book covers the philosophical and historical foundations of AI, as well as specific topics in classical, connectionist, dynamical and embodied AI, including the Turing Test, the Chinese Room thought experiment, G delian arguments against AI, The Singularity, and a detailed discussion of many famous AI models. It also offers an annotated bibliography of suggested further readings, and can thus be used either as a standalone overview, or as a companion to a selection of key primary sources in AI. INDICE: Acknowledgements.Series Editor's Preface.Introduction .Historical and Theoretical Background .Classical Cognitive Science and 'Good Old Fashioned AI' .G del, The Turing Test and the Chinese Room .Connectionism .Criticisms and Consequences of the Connectionist Approach.The Dynamical Approach.The Future: Mind and Machine Merged .Conclusion.Suggestions for Further Reading .WorksCited .Index
- ISBN: 978-0-230-30293-8
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 176
- Fecha Publicación: 24/08/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Desconocido