Searle, John S Philosophers

John Searle, b. 1932. American philosopher of mind and language, best known for his argument that computers are incapabable of true intelligence. He has also been influential in the development of speech act theory.

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• The Rediscovery of the Mind - A critique of this 1992 work of Searle's, by Kelley L. Ross.
  
• The Construction of Social Reality - A 1998 review of Searle's book, by Jerry Shaffer. Concisely summarizes Searle's arguments.
  
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Chinese Room Argument - Article by Larry Hauser, on Searle's well-known thought experiment opposing the possibility of artificial intelligence. The argument and several counterarguments are considered.
  
• Rationality in Action - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews - Raimo Tuomela reviews this book by John Searle.
  
• Wikipedia: Chinese Room - Offers review by Wikipedia of Searle's arguments to debunk the stronger claims made by Strong AI.
  
• Conversation with John Searle - Wide-ranging interview conducted by Harry Kreisler. Features images and streaming video.
  
• Searle, John - Entry by Daniel Barbiero from the Dictionary of Philosophy of Mind. Reviews key aspects of this thinker's doctrine.
  
• EpistemeLinks.com: Searle, John - Collection of Links related to the philosophy of John Searle.
  
• Searle's Chinese Room Argument - A detailed review by Larry Hauser of Searle's arguments against artificial intelligence. Features an extensively annotated bibliography.
  
• Searle on the Brink - Review and criticism of Searle's 1992 "Rediscovery of the Mind." By Selmer Bringsjord.
  
• Chinese Room Argument - A study of this argument by Searle and the discussion which it generated. Aimed at beginning students of the philosophy of mind.
  
  

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