The purpose of the Society for Machines and Mentality is to advance philosophical understanding of issues involving artificial intelligence, philosophy, and cognitive science.

Minds and Machines

Journal for Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy and Cognitive Science

Affiliated with the Society for Machines and Mentality

Founding Editor

James H. Fetzer (Dept. of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, Duluth, USA)

Editor

James H. Moor (Dept. of Philosophy, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA)

Aims and Scope

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 encouraged
• Important articles exceeding normal journal length may appear
• Special issues devoted to specific topics are a regular feature
• Critical responses to previously published pieces are invited
• Review essays discussing current problem situations will appear.

This journal fosters 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

More Information

As a benefit of membership, members of the Society for Machines and Mentality may subscribe to the journal at a substantial discount. For members, the cost of an individual print subscription is $58 (USD). You can subscribe when you join (or renew) your membership in the Society; consult the membership form for details.

The publisher's homepage for Minds and Machines,

http://www.springerlink.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=0924-6495

contains links to the table of contents of recent volumes, as well as to sample issues which may be read online. Instructions for authors may also be found there.