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

The Society for Machines and Mentality

Welcome to the homepage for the Society for Machines and Mentality. We are affiliated with the journal Minds and Machines.

Please consult the Website Contents section at the bottom of this page to learn what's on the website.

News

December 9, 2007.

The 2007 meeting of the Society for Machines and Mentality will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2007, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. As always, the meeting is held in conjunction with the Eastern Division meeting of the American Philosophical Association. Our meeting is Group Session GI-5 and will convene in Grand Ballroom, Salon X (Third Floor). This year's topic is Ray Kurzweil and Philosophy, featuring Ray Kurzweil and three other distinguished speakers. Please consult our meetings page for more information.

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Website Contents

To navigate this website, use the links in the red navigation bar at the top and bottom of each page. Here's a brief guide to the contents of the pages you can reach from the links in the navigation bar.

• The home link takes you to this page.
• The journal link takes you to a page describing Minds and Machines, the scholarly journal affiliated with the Society for Machines and Mentality.
• The meetings link leads to a listing of the talks given at the past and upcoming meetings of the Society.
• The officers link takes you to a page listing the past and current officers of the Society.
• The constitution link leads to a copy of the Society's Constitution.
• The join link contains information on how to join the Society, or to renew your membership.
• The FAQ link leads to a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the Society for Machines and Mentality.