{"product_id":"great-philosophical-objections-to-artificial-intelligence-the-history-and-legacy-of-the-ai-wars-hardcover","title":"Great Philosophical Objections to Artificial Intelligence: The History and Legacy of the AI Wars - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Dietrich\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Fields\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn P. Sullins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining introduction to the clashes between philosophy and AI over the last 70 years, from claims and counter-claims about the ability to implement consciousness, to arguments about cognitive architecture and ChatGPT.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow updated to include the latest developments in AI, this is an exploration of the most famous philosophical arguments against building a machine with human-level intelligence. The arguments are organized into four central AI wars, showing how the debate that played out between the philosophers, AI scientists and engineers building AI systems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is your guide to the major philosophical questions and attacks AI has received throughout its history. Packed with fresh insights and supporting material, this second edition features new content on: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Language Learning Models (LLMs) and the existence of generative AI\u003cbr\u003e- Sustainable AI and its ability to regulate our climate \u003cbr\u003e- The theoretical, ethical and legislative issues around 'computational creativity'\u003cbr\u003e- The uncanny valley effect and its potential consequences for AI \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAre we on the brink of a new AI War? This introduction is for anyone looking to understand the debates that have shaped the philosophy of AI and the arguments that will define its future. It shows us what AI has been doing since its invention in the 1950s - pointing us back, repeatedly, to the philosophical questions humans have always faced: questions about knowledge, meaning, and how we should behave toward each other and toward the rest of the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Dietrich\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy of Binghamton University, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Fields\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar based in France. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn P. Sullins\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at Sonoma State University, USA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBram Van Heuveln\u003c\/b\u003e is Lecturer in the Cognitive Science Department at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Zebrowski\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Cognitive Science, Chair of the Program in Cognitive Science, Beloit College, USA\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53085804233011,"sku":"9781350499409","price":187.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/RVVhtqPedO9781350499409.webp?v=1772046722","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/great-philosophical-objections-to-artificial-intelligence-the-history-and-legacy-of-the-ai-wars-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}