The Automated Self - A Philosophical Study on the Evolution of Artificial Intelligence and Its Normative Challenges

The Automated Self explores meta-theoretical issues in the philosophy of artificial intelligence--combining it with themes from the philosophy of science and technology, media and communication studies, and ethics--to offer a comprehensive view of the theoretical underpinnings and normative challenges of artificial intelligence in modern society.

List of contents

Introduction
Part I. Cognition and Cognitive Systems
Chapter 1. Building Cognitive Machines
Chapter 2. Art as a Social and Cognitive System and the Automation of Art
Part II. Media and Agency
Chapter 3. Digital media and Transactional Spaces
Chapter 4. Normative Expectations and Ethical Concerns
Conclusion. Final Remarks and Three Future Research Lines
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Edmundo Balsemão Pires is professor of philosophy at the University of Coimbra.

Product details

• Authors: Edmundo Balsemão Pires, Edmundo Balsemão Pires
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.12.2024
• EAN: 9798881804879
• ISBN: 979-8-8818-0487-9
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 549 g
• Illustrations: 4 Tables
• Series: Philosophy, Technology and Society
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies