Author: Darryl N. Davis
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1591404827
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
"What is mind?" "Can we build synthetic or artificial minds?" Think these questions are only reserved for Science Fiction? Well, not anymore. This collection presents a diverse overview of where the development of artificial minds is as the twenty first century begins. Examined from nearly all viewpoints, Visions of Mind includes perspectives from philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, social studies and artificial intelligence. This collection comes largely as a result of many conferences and symposiums conducted by many of the leading minds on this topic. At the core is Professor Aaron Sloman's symposium from the spring 2000 UK Society for Artificial Intelligence conference. Authors from that symposium, as well as others from around the world have updated their perspectives and contributed to this powerful book. The result is a multi-disciplinary approach to the long term problem of designing a human-like mind, whether for scientific, social, or engineering purposes. The topics addressed within this text are valuable to both artificial intelligence and cognitive science, and also to the academic disciplines that they draw on and feed. Among those disciplines are philosophy, computer science, and psychology.
Visions of Mind
Author: Darryl N. Davis
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1591404827
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
"What is mind?" "Can we build synthetic or artificial minds?" Think these questions are only reserved for Science Fiction? Well, not anymore. This collection presents a diverse overview of where the development of artificial minds is as the twenty first century begins. Examined from nearly all viewpoints, Visions of Mind includes perspectives from philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, social studies and artificial intelligence. This collection comes largely as a result of many conferences and symposiums conducted by many of the leading minds on this topic. At the core is Professor Aaron Sloman's symposium from the spring 2000 UK Society for Artificial Intelligence conference. Authors from that symposium, as well as others from around the world have updated their perspectives and contributed to this powerful book. The result is a multi-disciplinary approach to the long term problem of designing a human-like mind, whether for scientific, social, or engineering purposes. The topics addressed within this text are valuable to both artificial intelligence and cognitive science, and also to the academic disciplines that they draw on and feed. Among those disciplines are philosophy, computer science, and psychology.
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1591404827
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
"What is mind?" "Can we build synthetic or artificial minds?" Think these questions are only reserved for Science Fiction? Well, not anymore. This collection presents a diverse overview of where the development of artificial minds is as the twenty first century begins. Examined from nearly all viewpoints, Visions of Mind includes perspectives from philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, social studies and artificial intelligence. This collection comes largely as a result of many conferences and symposiums conducted by many of the leading minds on this topic. At the core is Professor Aaron Sloman's symposium from the spring 2000 UK Society for Artificial Intelligence conference. Authors from that symposium, as well as others from around the world have updated their perspectives and contributed to this powerful book. The result is a multi-disciplinary approach to the long term problem of designing a human-like mind, whether for scientific, social, or engineering purposes. The topics addressed within this text are valuable to both artificial intelligence and cognitive science, and also to the academic disciplines that they draw on and feed. Among those disciplines are philosophy, computer science, and psychology.
Visions of Glory
Author: John M. Pontius
Publisher: CFI
ISBN: 9781462128433
Category : RELIGION
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher: CFI
ISBN: 9781462128433
Category : RELIGION
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Visions of Mind
Author: Darryl N. Davis
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 9781591404835
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
This collection presents a diverse overview of advances in the development of artificial minds as the 21st century begins. Authors from the 2000 UK Society for Artificial Intelligence conference and others from around the world contributed to this multi-disciplinary approach to the long-term problem of designing a human-like mind for scientific, social or engineering purposes.
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 9781591404835
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
This collection presents a diverse overview of advances in the development of artificial minds as the 21st century begins. Authors from the 2000 UK Society for Artificial Intelligence conference and others from around the world contributed to this multi-disciplinary approach to the long-term problem of designing a human-like mind for scientific, social or engineering purposes.
Mind Before Matter
Author: Trish Pfeiffer
Publisher: Iff Books
ISBN: 9781846940576
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Materialism is the dominant worldview in the West today. But it is only one worldview, and it doesn't completely work, even, ironically, being gradually undermined by the science that gave rise to it. Containing the last unpublished writing of Pulitzer prize-winning author and scholar, the late John Mack, this anthology of essays from significant figures in the world of science and consciousness studies sketches the framework for a new model of realit--one based on the primacy of consciousness rather than of matter. It is a model we will need for survival on this planet. Mind Before Matter represents the first concerted salvo in a debate that could affect the worldview held by the modern, dominant culture.
Publisher: Iff Books
ISBN: 9781846940576
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Materialism is the dominant worldview in the West today. But it is only one worldview, and it doesn't completely work, even, ironically, being gradually undermined by the science that gave rise to it. Containing the last unpublished writing of Pulitzer prize-winning author and scholar, the late John Mack, this anthology of essays from significant figures in the world of science and consciousness studies sketches the framework for a new model of realit--one based on the primacy of consciousness rather than of matter. It is a model we will need for survival on this planet. Mind Before Matter represents the first concerted salvo in a debate that could affect the worldview held by the modern, dominant culture.
Visions of Vocation
Author: Steven Garber
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830896260
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Vocation is more than a job. It is our relationships and responsibilities woven into the work of God. In following our calling to seek the welfare of our world, we find that it flourishes and so do we. Garber offers here a book for parents, artists, students, public servants and businesspeople—for all who want to discover the virtue of vocation.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830896260
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Vocation is more than a job. It is our relationships and responsibilities woven into the work of God. In following our calling to seek the welfare of our world, we find that it flourishes and so do we. Garber offers here a book for parents, artists, students, public servants and businesspeople—for all who want to discover the virtue of vocation.
Visions of the Mind
Author: Peter Wait
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780953090051
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780953090051
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
The Book of Visions
Author: Ian Corrigan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105435164
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
The Druid's Peace & the Sorcerer's Eye The practice of magical arts requires a mind trained in the ability to produce altered states of awareness at will. Magical work is supported by the ability to calm the heart and mind, to work with the energies of the Inner World, and to see and journey among the spirits. The Book of Visions provides lessons in the skills of meditation and vision. The methods are presented in a series that can serve as progressive lessons, or stand alone. Presented within a Pagan Druidic framework, the methods are easily adaptable to other Pagan systems. The lessons include: - Meditation - Finding Your Peace - The Two Powers; Underworld and Heavens - The Threshold Realm, & the Vision Journey; - The Inner Grove; a personal place of power. - The Nineteen Working: a spiritual practiced based firmly on Gaelic lore. Ian Corrigan is an Archdruid Emeritus and a Senior Priest of Ar nDraiocht Fein (ADF.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105435164
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
The Druid's Peace & the Sorcerer's Eye The practice of magical arts requires a mind trained in the ability to produce altered states of awareness at will. Magical work is supported by the ability to calm the heart and mind, to work with the energies of the Inner World, and to see and journey among the spirits. The Book of Visions provides lessons in the skills of meditation and vision. The methods are presented in a series that can serve as progressive lessons, or stand alone. Presented within a Pagan Druidic framework, the methods are easily adaptable to other Pagan systems. The lessons include: - Meditation - Finding Your Peace - The Two Powers; Underworld and Heavens - The Threshold Realm, & the Vision Journey; - The Inner Grove; a personal place of power. - The Nineteen Working: a spiritual practiced based firmly on Gaelic lore. Ian Corrigan is an Archdruid Emeritus and a Senior Priest of Ar nDraiocht Fein (ADF.
Visions of the Night
Author: Kelly Bulkeley
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791442845
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This wide-ranging exploration of the spiritual and scientific dimensions of dreaming offers new connections between the ancient wisdom of the world's religious traditions, which have always taught that dreams reveal divine truths, and the recent findings of modern psychological research. Drawing upon philosophy, anthropology, sociology, neurology, literature, and film criticism, the book offers a better understanding of the mysterious complexity and startling creative powers of human dreaming experience. For those interested in gaining new perspectives on dreaming, the powers of the imagination, and the newest frontiers in the dialogue between religion and science, Visions of the Night promises to be a welcome resource.
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791442845
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
This wide-ranging exploration of the spiritual and scientific dimensions of dreaming offers new connections between the ancient wisdom of the world's religious traditions, which have always taught that dreams reveal divine truths, and the recent findings of modern psychological research. Drawing upon philosophy, anthropology, sociology, neurology, literature, and film criticism, the book offers a better understanding of the mysterious complexity and startling creative powers of human dreaming experience. For those interested in gaining new perspectives on dreaming, the powers of the imagination, and the newest frontiers in the dialogue between religion and science, Visions of the Night promises to be a welcome resource.
Visions of the Mind
Author: Ken Bird
Publisher: [New Westminster, BC] : Bird Pub.
ISBN: 9780968545904
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Publisher: [New Westminster, BC] : Bird Pub.
ISBN: 9780968545904
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Visions of Compassion
Author: Richard J. Davidson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195344057
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This book examines how Western behavioral science--which has generally focused on negative aspects of human nature--holds up to cross-cultural scrutiny, in particular the Tibetan Buddhist celebration of the human potential for altruism, empathy, and compassion. Resulting from a meeting between the Dalai Lama, leading Western scholars, and a group of Tibetan monks, this volume includes excerpts from these extraordinary dialogues as well as engaging essays exploring points of difference and overlap between the two perspectives.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195344057
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This book examines how Western behavioral science--which has generally focused on negative aspects of human nature--holds up to cross-cultural scrutiny, in particular the Tibetan Buddhist celebration of the human potential for altruism, empathy, and compassion. Resulting from a meeting between the Dalai Lama, leading Western scholars, and a group of Tibetan monks, this volume includes excerpts from these extraordinary dialogues as well as engaging essays exploring points of difference and overlap between the two perspectives.