Matthew Elton
Biographic Data
| ID | 135011 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Matthew Elton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Matthew |
| FAMILY NAME | Elton |
| SIGNATURE | ELTON M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Stirling |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Persons, Animals, and Machines
What is the relationship between persons, animals, and machines? The author first presents a form of argument against any attempt to reduce biology to mechanism. He then runs a parallel argument for psychology and biology. But although he tries to resist reduction, he insists that to bring into being a person or an animal requires no more than the construction of a certain sort of machine, or causal engine, such that certain normative standards c…
The Role of the Affinity Argument in the Phaedo
The affinity argument (78b4-84b8) stands out in the «Phaedo» as the weakest of all Socrates' arguments for the immortality of soul. Not only does Socrates recognize that it shows no more than the soul must be completely indissoluble, or something close to it (80b10) but, unlike his other arguments, it is thoroughly trounced by stinging and sarcastic replies from Simmias and Cebes. It is clear from the dialogue that Plato has gave doubts about the…
Artificial Creativity: Enculturing Computers
Can we build machines that are creative in their own right? The author argues that we can. To this end he outlines an account of creativity and then goes on to argue that computer systems can meet the necessary criteria. The paper concludes with some remarks about what the field of artificial creativity can contribute to our understanding of machines and ourselves. What is artificial creativity? It is the art of constructing machines that are cre…
Persons, Animals, and Machines
What is the relationship between persons, animals, and machines? The author first presents a form of argument against any attempt to reduce biology to mechanism. He then runs a parallel argument for psychology and biology. But although he tries to resist reduction, he insists that to bring into being a person or an animal requires no more than the construction of a certain sort of machine, or causal engine, such that certain normative standards c…
Artificial Creativity: Enculturing Computers
Can we build machines that are creative in their own right? The author argues that we can. To this end he outlines an account of creativity and then goes on to argue that computer systems can meet the necessary criteria. The paper concludes with some remarks about what the field of artificial creativity can contribute to our understanding of machines and ourselves. What is artificial creativity? It is the art of constructing machines that are cre…
The Role of the Affinity Argument in the Phaedo
The affinity argument (78b4-84b8) stands out in the «Phaedo» as the weakest of all Socrates' arguments for the immortality of soul. Not only does Socrates recognize that it shows no more than the soul must be completely indissoluble, or something close to it (80b10) but, unlike his other arguments, it is thoroughly trounced by stinging and sarcastic replies from Simmias and Cebes. It is clear from the dialogue that Plato has gave doubts about the…
Persons, Animals, and Machines
What is the relationship between persons, animals, and machines? The author first presents a form of argument against any attempt to reduce biology to mechanism. He then runs a parallel argument for psychology and biology. But although he tries to resist reduction, he insists that to bring into being a person or an animal requires no more than the construction of a certain sort of machine, or causal engine, such that certain normative standards c…
Artificial Intelligence (2 works) · Cognitive science (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Aesthetic Perception and Analysis (1 works) · Ancient philosophy (1 works) · Argument (complex analysis (1 works) · Artificial Intelligence (1 works)