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This book is a collection of essays on the Chinese Room argument by leading scientists and philosophers. The argument is a challenge to the aims of cognitive science and artificial intelligence, and the essays in this book assess, renew, and respond to it.
The most famous challenge to the aims of cognitive science and artificial intelligence is the philosopher John Searle's 1980 'Chinese Room' argument. Nineteen essays by leading scientists and philosophers assess, renew, and respond to this crucial challenge--fascinating reading for anyone interested in minds and computers.