The Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence

PROMOTE WITH PENROSE Is 'artificial intelligence' a contradiction interms? Could computers (in principle) model every aspect of the mind, includinglogic, language, and emotion? What of the more brain-like, connectionistcomputers: could they really understand, even if digital computers cannot? Thiscollection of classic and contemporary readings (which includes an editor'sintroduction and an up-to-date reading list) provides a clearly signpostedpathway into hotly disputed philosophical issues at the heart of artificialintelligence.