Great Philosophical Objections to Artificial Intelligence: The History and Legacy of the AI Wars

The book surveys and examines the most famous philosophical arguments against building a machine with human-level intelligence, presenting a vivid history of the clash between the philosophy and AI. It is up-to-date and forward-looking, packed with fresh insights and supporting material, and includes an extensive bibliography of key readings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 14 January 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The 2022 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles winner, "Winner of the 2022 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles," delves into the most renowned philosophical objections to creating a machine with human-level intelligence. It presents a captivating history of the conflict between philosophy and AI, encompassing claims and counterclaims about consciousness, rationality, and meaning, as well as debates surrounding cognitive architecture. Notably, the AI Wars have largely subsided, shedding light on the current resurgence of AI, particularly deep learning AI and robotics, and the interplay between philosophy and science. Organized into four core topics - "Is AI possible," "Architectures of the Mind," "Mental Semantics and Mental Symbols," and "Rationality and Creativity" - the book showcases the extensive debate between philosophers on both sides of the issue, as well as the discourse between philosophers and AI scientists and engineers developing AI systems. The book offers valuable insights and supporting material, including accessible introductions to each war, detailed accounts of the AI wars, their legacy, and upcoming controversies, and a comprehensive bibliography of essential readings.

Weight: 502g
Dimension: 158 x 233 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474257107