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.
- First edition.
- 1 online resource (x, 300 pages).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-298) and index.
Gödel and a foundational objection to AI -- How would we know if a computer was intelligent? The Turing Test is not the answer -- How computer science saved the mind -- Implementing an intelligence -- The strange case of the missing meaning: can computers think about things? -- What is relevant to what? The frame problem -- What about consciousness? -- Ethical issues surrounding AI applications -- Part I. The AI Wars, 1950 to 2000: Part II. Beyond the Al Wars: issues for today:
Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to individual document purchasers.
"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"--