Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Method by Donald Gillies (English) Hardco
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Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Method by Donald Gillies Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A study of the impact of scientific advances made in Artificial Intelligence on philosophy. Taking a clear, non-technical approach, Gillies shows how current views on scientific method are challenged by AI, and suggests a new framework for the study of logic. He also considers whether computers might become intellectually superior to human beings. Publisher Description Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Method examines the remarkable advances made in the field of AI over the past twenty years, discussing their profound implications for philosophy. Taking a clear, non-technical approach, Donald Gillies focuses on two key topics within AI: machine learning in the Turing tradition and the development of logic programming and its connection with non-monotonic logic. Demonstrating how current viewson scientific method are challenged by this recent research, he goes on to suggest a new framework for the study of logic. Finally, Professor Gillies draws on work by such seminal thinkers as Bacon, Gödel,Popper, Penrose, and Lucas to address the hotly contested question of whether computers might become intellectually superior to human beings. Author Biography Donald Gillies is Professor of the Philosophy of Science and Mathematics at King's College, London. His books include An Objective Theory of Probability (1973), Revolutions in Mathematics (1992), and Philosophy of Science in the Twentieth Century (1993). He was the editor of the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science from 1982 to 1985. Details ISBN 0198751583 ISBN-13 9780198751588 Title Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Method Author Donald Gillies Format Hardcover Year 1996 Pages 190 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137007545; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
