Minds and Machines

期刊简介：Minds and Machines affords an international forum for the discussion and debate of important and controversial issues concerning significant developments within its areas of editorial focus. Well-reasoned contributions from diverse theoretical perspectives are welcome and every effort will be made to ensure their prompt publication. Among the features that make this journal distinctive within the field are these:Strong stands on controversial issues are especially encouragedImportant articles exceeding normal journal length may appearSpecial issues devoted to specific topics are a regular featureCritical responses to previously published pieces are invitedReview essays discussing current problem situations will appearThis journal is intended to foster a tradition of criticism within the AI and philosophical communities on problems and issues of common concern. Its scope explicitly encompasses philosophical aspects of computer science. All submissions will be subject to review.Editorial Focus:Machines and Mentality - Knowledge and Its Representation - Epistemic Aspects of Computer Programming - Connectionist Conceptions - Artificial Intelligence and Epistemology - Computer Methodology - Computational Approaches to Philosophical Issues - Philosophy of Computer Science - Simulation and Modelling - Ethical Aspects of Artificial Intelligence.

【译文】《心灵与机器》提供了一个国际论坛，用于讨论和辩论其编辑关注领域内重要且具有争议性的问题。欢迎来自不同理论视角的合理贡献，并将尽一切努力确保它们的及时发表。使该期刊在领域内独特的特点包括：特别鼓励对有争议问题的坚定立场；可能发表超出正常期刊长度的文章；定期推出针对特定主题的特刊；邀请对已发表作品的批判性回应；将出现讨论当前问题状况的评论文章。该期刊旨在培养人工智能和哲学社区在共同关心的问题和问题上的批评传统。其范围明确包括计算机科学的哲学方面。所有投稿都将接受审查。