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 2025-11-18     LIB     Bulletin / 公告 

被AI控制的潜意识 : 欧盟《人工智能法案》的法律策略
= The EU artificial intelligence act : regulating subliminal AI systems

在技術高速發展的今天，人工智能正悄然侵蝕人類思想自由。本書深入探討歐盟人工智能法案的法律策略，剖析AI與腦機接口、大數據等技術如何可能”讀心”和操控人類意識。作者諾思坦教授從法律角度，審視科技發展對認知自由的威脅，提出如何在創新與人權保護之間尋求平衡，為讀者呈現一部具前瞻性的法律戰略研究。
This groundbreaking book explores the legal strategies for “The EU Artificial Intelligence Act: Regulating Subliminal AI Systems”, examining how emerging technologies like brain-computer interfaces and AI systems can potentially manipulate human consciousness. Written by Professor Rostam Josef Neuwirth, it critically analyzes the challenges of preserving cognitive freedom in an era of rapid technological innovation, offering insights into the delicate balance between technological advancement and protecting fundamental human rights.

 

 

在机器的边界思考
= [Thinking at the Boundary of Machines]

本書深入剖析人工智慧時代的倫理困境與哲學思考。作者以敏銳的洞察力，探討了科技發展帶來的社會變革，從演算法偏見到隱私保護，從機器學習倫理到人機界限，全面檢視科技進步背後的人文思考。書中不僅解構了技術的複雜性，更提出了在快速變化的技術世界中，如何保持人性尊嚴和價值判斷的深刻問題。
This book offers a profound exploration of the ethical and philosophical challenges in the artificial intelligence era. The book critically examines the complex intersections of technology and human values, delving into algorithm bias, privacy concerns, and the evolving relationship between humans and machines. By challenging readers to reconsider technological progress, it provides a nuanced perspective on maintaining human dignity in an increasingly automated world.

  • 主題 Subject：Technology AND Philosophy
  • 作者 Author：许煜
  • 出版信息 Pub Info：广西师范大学出版社, 2025.
  • 館藏信息 Lib Holding：3/F A2 Science & Medicine ; T 14 Hsu 2025
  • ISBN：9787559875747

 

 

Meaning : a very short introduction

本書是一部深入探討語言、哲學和認知科學交匯領域的智慧之作。作者Emma Borg和Sarah A. Fisher巧妙地解析了”意義”這一看似簡單卻極其複雜的概念。書中從語言學、邏輯學、心理學等多元視角，拆解意義的構建機制，探討語言如何攜帶、傳遞和創造意義。讀者將通過這部精彩的學術著作，穿越語言的迷霧，理解意義背後的哲學邏輯和認知機制，開啟一場關於人類交流本質的思想之旅。
This book offers a concise yet profound exploration of meaning across linguistic, philosophical, and cognitive domains. Borg and Fisher unravel the complex mechanisms of how language constructs and communicates meaning, bridging insights from philosophy, linguistics, and psychology. This compact volume provides readers with a sophisticated yet accessible overview of meaning’s intricate nature, challenging traditional understanding and inviting intellectual curiosity about human communication and semantic processes.

  • 主題 Subject：Meaning (Psychology) AND Sociolinguistics
  • 作者 Author：Borg, Emma
  • 出版信息 Pub Info：Oxford University Press, 2025.
  • 館藏信息 Lib Holding：2/F A3 Education & Arts ; B 840 Bor 2025
  • ISBN：9780192866547

 

 

Novel ecologies : nature remade and the illusions of tech

在科技與生態交匯的時代，本書深入剖析了當代環境想像的新範式——”重塑自然”。書中通過對合成野生動物、數位雲端和太空殖民三個案例的研究，批判性地審視了科技巨頭們憑藉風險資本主義重構生態系統的烏托邦想像。作者聚集多位作家和藝術家的作品，質疑單純依賴技術干預解決環境危機的信念，為我們提供了一個更加審慎、人性化的環境未來想像。
In this book, Allison Carruth critically examines the tech industry’s vision of “Nature Remade”, exploring how companies like Google and SpaceX reimagine ecological systems through engineering. Challenging the narrative of technological solutionism, the book draws on works by diverse writers and artists to propose alternative environmental futures. By analyzing synthetic wildlife, digital clouds, and space colonization, Carruth offers a nuanced critique of techno-environmental utopias.

  • 主題 Subject：Ecology AND Art
  • 作者 Author：Carruth, Allison
  • 出版信息 Pub Info：The University of Chicago Press, 2025.
  • 館藏信息 Lib Holding：2/F A3 Education & Arts ; N 8217 E28 Car 2025
  • ISBN：9780226837727

 

 

丝绸与琥珀的相遇 : 中波文学关系研究
= Spotkanie jedwabiu z bursztynem : Chińsko-Polska wymiana literacka

本書是一部開創性的跨文化文學研究專著，深入探討中國與波蘭文學的複雜互動與文化交流。作者以絲綢代表中國的柔韌多元，以琥珀象徵波蘭的堅韌與透明，巧妙地建構兩國文學對話的隱喻。書中不僅追溯歷史文學脈絡，更解讀當代文學翻譯、文學互影響，呈現出一幅跨越地理界限、富有詩意的文化交融圖景，為比較文學研究提供了嶄新的學術視角。
This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of literary relations between China and Poland. The book meticulously traces the intricate cultural dialogues, translation dynamics, and mutual literary influences across historical and contemporary contexts. Through a nuanced lens, the author reveals how these two distinct literary traditions interact, intersect, and enrich each other, providing scholars and readers with a profound understanding of cross-cultural literary exchanges and the complex narrative landscapes of China and Poland.

 

 

数学史
= A history of mathematics

本書是一部匠心獨運的學術巨著，從宏大敘事角度重塑數學發展的文明圖景。本書追溯數學從遠古文明到現代科技的漫長演進，詳細闡釋了數學背後的文化脈絡和人文關懷。作者不僅展現數學的技術邏輯，更描繪了數學家們的智慧軌跡和創新精神。從巴比倫到歐洲，從印度到阿拉伯，書中呈現了一部波瀾壯闊的數學文明史，為讀者開啟理解數學的嶄新視角。
This book is a comprehensive exploration of mathematical development across civilizations. Tracing the evolution from ancient cultures to modern technological paradigms, the book reveals mathematics not merely as a technical discipline, but as a profound cultural narrative. It illuminates the intellectual journeys of mathematicians, exploring how mathematical thinking emerged and transformed through different historical contexts, from Babylonian calculations to European innovations, offering readers a rich, multidimensional understanding of mathematical progress.

  • 主題 Subject：Mathematics AND History
  • 作者 Author：Merzbach, Uta C., 1933-2017
  • 出版信息 Pub Info：北京大学出版社, 2024.
  • 館藏信息 Lib Holding：G/F B3 New Arrivals, QA 21 Mer 2024
  • ISBN：9787301351253

 

 

证明的故事 : 从勾股定理到现代数学
= The story of proof : logic and the history of mathematics

本書是一部令人著迷的數學文化探索之作，從勾股定理出發，追溯數學證明的迷人歷程。作者以生動細膩的筆觸，揭示了數學不僅是冰冷的邏輯，更是充滿智慧與想像力的人文實踐。書中追溯從古希臘到現代數學的證明演變，展現了數學家們如何通過邏輯推理和創造性思維，解開宇宙奧秘。每一個證明背後都藏著令人激動的思想探索和智慧火花，邀請讀者重新認識這門深奧的科學。
This book is a captivating journey through mathematical reasoning, tracing the evolution of proofs from the Pythagorean theorem to modern mathematics. The book reveals mathematics as a vibrant, creative human endeavor, exploring how mathematicians unravel complex problems through logic and imagination. By illuminating the intellectual stories behind mathematical discoveries, the author transforms abstract concepts into a compelling narrative of human curiosity and intellectual achievement.

  • 主題 Subject：Proof theory AND History
  • 作者 Author：Stillwell, John
  • 出版信息 Pub Info：人民邮电出版社, 2025.
  • 館藏信息 Lib Holding：3/F A2 Science & Medicine, QA 9.54 Sti 2025
  • ISBN：9787115656872

 

 

汉字中的文化史
= [Cultural History in Chinese Characters]

本書是一部深入探索漢字文化內涵的學術巨著。作者通過對漢字的源流、演變及其背後的文化意蘊進行細緻考察，生動呈現了漢字承載的歷史記憶與文化智慧。從甲骨文到現代漢字，書中展現了文字背後的藝術之美、民族精神與哲學思想，將漢字視為一座通往中華文明深層內涵的活博物館，為讀者開啟了理解中國文化的獨特視角。
This book is a fascinating exploration of the rich cultural heritage embedded in Chinese writing. The book traces the evolution of Chinese characters from oracle bone scripts to modern forms, revealing how each character encapsulates layers of historical, philosophical, and artistic meaning. By decoding the intricate visual and linguistic elements of Chinese characters, the author provides readers with a profound insight into the depth of Chinese civilization, demonstrating how language serves as a living museum of cultural memory.

  • 主題 Subject：Chinese characters AND China–Civilization
  • 作者 Author：郭永秉, 1980-
  • 出版信息 Pub Info：上海文艺出版社, 2024.
  • 館藏信息 Lib Holding：2/F C2 Language & Literature, PL 1171 Kuo 2024
  • ISBN：9787532186563

 

 

菌络万象
= Entangled life

本書是一部顛覆性的真菌科普巨著，作者默林·謝爾德雷克帶領讀者穿越真菌世界的神秘迷宮。本書揭示了真菌在地球生態系統中的關鍵角色，從分解岩石到操縱生物行為，展現了這些微小生命體如何深刻影響萬物。透過生動的科學探索，書中解構了傳統生物學邊界，邀請讀者重新想像生命的複雜網絡。
This book is a groundbreaking exploration of fungi, revealing their extraordinary roles in our world. Merlin Sheldrake takes readers on a mesmerizing journey through fungal networks, demonstrating how these remarkable organisms shape ecosystems, influence behaviors, and challenge our understanding of life. From decomposing rocks to manipulating organisms, the book unveils the hidden intelligence of fungi, offering a profound reimagining of biological interconnectedness.

  • 主題 Subject：Fungi
  • 作者 Author：Sheldrake, Merlin
  • 出版信息 Pub Info：北京联合出版公司, 2024.
  • 館藏信息 Lib Holding：3/F A2 Science & Medicine, QK 603 She 2024
  • ISBN：9787559677754

 

 

中華文明五千年
= [Five Thousand Years of Chinese Civilization]

本書是一部宏大而深入的文明史著作，全景式展現中國文明的悠久與輝煌。從史前時代到當代，系統梳理中華民族的文化脈絡、社會變遷與歷史演進。作者以嚴謹的學術態度和生動的敘事手法，深入解讀中國歷史的複雜圖景，呈現文明發展的脈絡與特質。書中不僅展現中華文明的絢麗多元，更揭示了文明的韌性與永恆的文化基因。
This book offers a comprehensive panoramic view of China’s historical journey. This scholarly masterpiece traces the intricate evolution of Chinese culture from prehistoric times to the modern era. With meticulous research and engaging narrative, the book reveals the depth, complexity, and resilience of Chinese civilization. It explores the cultural, social, and historical transformations that have shaped the Chinese nation, providing readers with a profound understanding of one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations.

  • 主題 Subject：China–Civilization
  • 作者 Author：馮天瑜, 1942-2023
  • 出版信息 Pub Info：香港中和出版有限公司, 2024.
  • 館藏信息 Lib Holding：3/F C2 History & Geography, DS 721 Fen 2024
  • ISBN：9789888869169