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Philosophy
Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence is an area for discussion on the combined disciples of the Philosophy of Mind with the scientific research, not restricted to Computer Science, into modeling, and replicating, human cognitive states in computing machinery.
This category will focus on sites with resources, papers, discussions, and links are of interest.
This category will focus on sites with resources, papers, discussions, and links are of interest.
Sites in Philosophy
Knowbotic Interface Project
"A philosophical and scientific exploration in the art of digital modelling of the human consciousness"
Contemporary Philosophy of Mind: An Annotated Bibliography
Recent works in the philosophy of mind, philosophy of cognitive science, philosophy of artificial intelligence, and on consciousness in the sciences
A Definition of AI
A proposition for a formal definition of AI.
Imagination, Mental Imagery, Consciousness, Cognition
"A resource for the study of imagination and mental images and their relevance to the understanding of consciousness and cognition"
PSYCHE: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Consciousness
"A refereed electronic journal dedicated to supporting the interdisciplinary exploration of the nature of consciousness and its relation to the brain."
Astro Biological Coenergetics
"An unorthodox new look at mind, consciousness and perception"
The mammalian brain
"An old, bare-metal programmer looks at the mammalian brain and ventures a few remarks"
Principia Cybernetica
The Principia Cybernetica Project (PCP) is an international organization that tries to tackle age-old philosophical questions with the help of the most recent cybernetic theories and technologies. Stated more precisely, the Project's aim is the computer-supported collaborative development of an evolutionary-systemic philosophy.
Ethics for Machines
An esssay dealing with how to apply ethics to the possible thinking machines of the future.
Thoughts on Artificial Intelligence
Some reflections on Artificial Intelligence and the nature of the Turing Test.
Dictionary of Philosophy of Mind
A comprehensive and up-to-date collection of terms, definitions, and scholarly works on the topic of Philosophy of Mind that provides useful background material for the study of artificial intelligence theory.
Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence Research Group
Research papers on philosophy and AI, including work on causality, probability and Bayesian networks.
"Minds, Brains, and Programs"
John Searle's seminal text on problems with the metaphor of the brain as "computing device" in which his famous "Chinese Room" argument is brought forth as criticism of the philosophical foundation for examining human cognition via computer simulation.
Stevan Harnad E-Prints on Cognitive Psychology
Papers on categorical perception, the symbol grounding problem, and consciousness, with particular emphasis on the philosophy of AI.
Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
Contemporary Philosophy of Mind: An Annotated Bibliography. A massive listing.
Some Philosophy and AI material
Links to resources for the following topics: Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science Technical Documents.
Philosophy Topics: AI
AI Topics provides basic, understandable information and helpful resources concerning artificial intelligence, with an emphasis on material available online.
A Philosophical Encounter by Aaron Sloman
In Proceedings 14th International Joint Conference on AI Montreal, August 1995: `A philosophical encounter: An interactive presentation of some of the key philosophical problems in AI and AI problems in philosophy.'
Sentience: The next moral dilemma
By Richard Barry: Humankind will have to decide how to live with a new sentient race. Sometime in the future machines will reach a level of intelligence that will challenge, or even surpass our own.
The Digital Philosopher
by Harvey Blume Can robotics shed light on the human mind? On evolution? Daniel Dennett -- whose work unites neuroscience, computer science, and evolutionary biology -- has some provocative answers. Is he on to something, or just chasing the zeitgeist?
Being Real by Judith S. Donath
This appears in Goldberg, K. (ed.) The Robot in the Garden: Telerobotics and Telepistemology in the Age of the Internet, MIT Press
Kiss me, you human
By Stephen Humphries: Robot Kismet can walk, talk, and make logical decisions. What's the next step in the quest for artificial intelligence?
God Is the Machine
In the beginning there was 0. And then there was 1. A mind-bending meditation on the transcendent power of digital computation. By Kevin Kelly
Brain in a Vat
Can bad men make good brains do bad things?
Philosophy and History of AI
Philosophy and history of AI, personalities, links and suggested reading.
MainFrame: Artificial Intelligence
Material on Artificial Intelligence as engineering with emphasis on the exploitation of logic. A topography is presented with logic at the center.
Philosophers of Mind
Links to online papers on AI and Philosophy of Mind.
Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness
ASSC "promotes research directed toward understanding the nature, function, and underlying mechanisms of consciousness."
Polycontexturality Homepage
The idea of an extension of classical logic to cover simultaneously active ontological locations develop a philosophical theory and a mathematics of dialectics and of self-referential systems - a cybernetic theory of subjectivity as an interplay of cognition and volition. |
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