Is `artificial intelligence' a contradiction in terms? Could computers (in principle) model every aspect of the mind, including logic, language, and emotion? Wh
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
Can we make machines that think and act like humans or other natural intelligent agents? The answer to this question depends on how we see ourselves and how we
This book deals with the major philosophical issues in the theoretical framework of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in particular and cognitive science in general.
Philosophers have found that the concepts and technology of artificial intelligence provide useful ways to test theories of knowledge and reason. Conversely, re