Artificial intelligence presents deep and important philosophical questions, ranging from whether computers can think, whether large language models truly understand language, and whether AI can be creative, to moral and political issues, criminal justice, health, and the future of work.In this much-needed book, Donald and Marco Gillies, a philosopher and computer scientist respectively, introduce and examine some of these key topics in the philosophy and science of AI, including:

"A genuinely appealing and absorbing read" about a forbidden romance that takes place during a family summer vacation ( Publishers Weekly ).A free-spirited man-of-all-trades, Jack takes life as it comes—not at all like his supremely organized mother, the admiral's widow, and his methodical lawyer sister.Amy, a professional athlete with exquisite taste and golden beauty, has a glamorous career a world apart from her...

Women have a prayer list a mile long: Husbands. Children. Friends. Church leaders. Neighborhood situations. The military. World events. The sick and the shut-in and the chronically struggling. With so much on their minds, its no wonder that women sometimes forget to pray for themselves, neglecting their own needs and spiritual growth. For every woman who specializes in “front-burner prayer,” praying for whatever is boiling over at the moment (and theres always something boiling over!) come...

**"Coziness is a state of mind" for the New York Times–bestseller of Happens Every Day, who has written a lifestyle guide as "a companion to Marie Kondo" ( New York Times Book Review).When we talk about being cozy, most of us think of a favorite sweater or a steaming cup of tea on a rainy day. But to Isabel Gillies, coziness goes beyond mere objects. To be truly cozy, she argues, means learning to identify the innermost truth of yourself and carry...

Two years have passed since Quinn Sullivan vanquished the Demon of Resolution Cove armed with only Autumn Donnelly's dagger. Now, new forces conspire to test the Guardian once more as he is sent to discover who, or what, was behind the suicide of Inspector Green's son. Little does he expect what awaits for him in the mountain town of Cranbrook.Devoid of the Guardian's protection, Quinn's fellow RCMP constables are set in a trap they cannot escape as piles of human bones begin turni...

Lori Robertson hasn't set foot in her home-village of Arlochy for most of her adult life. Now a successful businesswoman in New York, Lori has the perfect life - the job and the handsome boyfriend, until everything is disrupted by a panicked yet excited phone-call from her younger sister Tammy, making Lori urgently go home for her sister's suspicious last minute wedding.Once finally back home, she is to face all that she left behind, including Callum Macrae, her first love and best...

A rare species is in danger. When a teen risks everything to help, his life may be the one in jeopardy. Seventeen-year-old Marco Vega has a passion for biology. When a catastrophic storm destroys a research center and mutates a pair of monkey-eating eagles, the boy sets his sights on helping the endangered creatures. He sets off for the Caraballo Mountains to track them. While he can't wait for the adventure, he doesn't expect incredible danger that puts his life on the line. Through steam...

Meg and Lexi MacDonald couldn't be more different.Meg, the organised planner, thrives on control. Lexi, the free spirit, is always chasing adventure and unlucky in love. It's no surprise they never see eye to eye.After Lexi's latest heartbreak, Meg finds a letter from their late mother. Determined to fulfil her mother's final wish and mend their bond, Meg whisks them away to the Scottish Highlands—keeping the letter hidden.Their grumpy tour guide, Angus, soon stirs u...

The Age of Mortals is dying.The usurper Djhetimesu the Undying has seized the Imperial throne, and his reign threatens to unleash the Uncreated God upon the realm.Two Godslayers stand in the path of annihilation: Frost, a battle‑scarred veteran haunted by the family he failed to save, and Astrid, a street‑born survivor desperate to prove she’s more than the world made her. Once divine executioners, now exiled and hunted, they carve back corruption one corps...

SPECIAL ENHANCED EDITIONThis definitive digital edition of Oblivious Paradise features exclusive, in-universe bonus material, including classified corporate logs, pathology reports, and a comprehensive glossary. Perfect for readers who want to dive deeper into the dark science and lore of the collapse.A deadly virus. A cannibalistic trailer park. A desolate city. A war between rebels and a totalitarian army. Genetically altered bounty hunters—and a...

Overflowing Grace: Finding Strength to Carry On as a Caregiver (A 60-Day Devotional) points stressed, exhausted caregivers to Christ and His sustaining strength and grace through Scripture, relevant teaching, and sweet encouragement. It reminds readers that their current caregiving journey is a divine assignment and they are not alone. Every devotion offers a related prayer to support and reassure caregivers in the life-changing, often overwhelming, and always challenging task of ...

Beautiful, Calming PeaceWhen anxiety is an intrusive reality that steals your peace, holds you captive to fear, and imposes itself between you and longed-for calmness, the God of all comfort invites you to turn your gaze toward heaven.Prayers to Calm Your Anxious Heart offers 100 reassuring devotions and Scripture-based prayers that will shift your focus toward truth, restore your hope, and fill your soul with peace.Every devotion offers…