PHI 10 Spring 2008 Writing Assignment 3 S. Crasnow

This assignment focuses on Searleπs article, ≥The Myth of the Computer≤ pp. 186-191. Carefully explain Searle's Chinese Room argument. What is the Turing Test supposed to prove? What implications does the Chinese Room have for the Turing Test? Discuss how Searleπs view differs from Lycanπs (in the previous article). Which view do think is more correct and why?