Human nature is unpredictable - philosophical questions about the heart and cognition

Author: Peng Mengyou
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: If thinking, cognition, and emotions are functions of the brain, then can unforgettable love and unchanging friendship merely be products of brain neural responses? This view seems to devalue human worth, yet it also appears to offer us another way of imagining "humanity." In an era of advanced technology and fantasy, we dream of creating thinking robots someday, such as the computer "Deep Blue" that defeated the world chess champion. We also dream of robots becoming more human-like: not only capable of thinking but also experiencing joys, sorrows, and the seven emotions and six desires. Can humans truly achieve this? Is our imagination too rich, or is current technology still not advanced enough? This book organizes and explains the discussions of philosophers over the past three decades on these questions in an accessible way, illustrating the important philosophical issues, doctrines, and difficulties encountered in this rapidly developing field. It not only encourages readers to deeply reflect on human value but also provides an enlightening reading experience.