Philosophy and Computing

by Luciano Floridi

Author	: Luciano Floridi
Publisher	: Routledge
Total Pages	: 128
Release	: 2002-01-04
Genre	: Philosophy
ISBN	: 1134679599

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Philosophy and Computing explores each of the following areas of technology: the digital revolution; the computer; the Internet and the Web; CD-ROMs and Mulitmedia; databases, textbases, and hypertexts; Artificial Intelligence; the future of computing. Luciano Floridi shows us how the relationship between philosophy and computing provokes a wide range of philosophical questions: is there a philosophy of information? What can be achieved by a classic computer? How can we define complexity? What are the limits of quantam computers? Is the Internet an intellectual space or a polluted environment? What is the paradox in the Strong Artificial Intlligence program? Philosophy and Computing is essential reading for anyone wishing to fully understand both the development and history of information and communication technology as well as the philosophical issues it ultimately raises.

The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing and Information

by Luciano Floridi

Author	: Luciano Floridi
Publisher	: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages	: 392
Release	: 2008-04-15
Genre	: Science
ISBN	: 0470756764

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This Guide provides an ambitious state-of-the-art survey of the fundamental themes, problems, arguments and theories constituting the philosophy of computing. A complete guide to the philosophy of computing and information. Comprises 26 newly-written chapters by leading international experts. Provides a complete, critical introduction to the field. Each chapter combines careful scholarship with an engaging writing style. Includes an exhaustive glossary of technical terms. Ideal as a course text, but also of interest to researchers and general readers.

Philosophy of Computing and Information

by Luciano Floridi

Author	: Luciano Floridi
Publisher	: Automatic Press / VIP
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2008
Genre	: Computer science
ISBN	: 9788792130099

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Computing and information, and their philosophy in the broad sense, play a most important scientific, technological and conceptual role in our world. This book collects together, for the first time, the views and experiences of some of the visionary pioneers and most influential thinkers in such a fundamental area of our intellectual development. This is yet another gem in the 5 Questions Series by Automatic Press / VIP

Thinking Machines and the Philosophy of Computer Science

by Jordi Vallverdú

Author	: Jordi Vallverdú
Publisher	: IGI Global
Total Pages	: 462
Release	: 2010-01-01
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1616920149

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"This book offers a high interdisciplinary exchange of ideas pertaining to the philosophy of computer science, from philosophical and mathematical logic to epistemology, engineering, ethics or neuroscience experts and outlines new problems that arise with new tools"--Provided by publisher.

Current Issues in Computing and Philosophy

by Adam Briggle

Author	: Adam Briggle
Publisher	: IOS Press
Total Pages	: 216
Release	: 2008
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 1586038761

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Focuses on the multi-faceted 'computational turn' that is occurring through the interaction of the disciplines of philosophy and computing. This book explores the phenomenon of virtual worlds. It focuses on robots and artificial agents. It discusses the relation between human mentality and information processing in computers.

Philosophy, Computing and Information Science

by Ruth Hagengruber

Author	: Ruth Hagengruber
Publisher	: Routledge
Total Pages	: 303
Release	: 2015-10-06
Genre	: History
ISBN	: 1317317556

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Over the last four decades computers and the internet have become an intrinsic part of all our lives, but this speed of development has left related philosophical enquiry behind. Featuring the work of computer scientists and philosophers, these essays provide an overview of an exciting new area of philosophy that is still taking shape.

Computational Artifacts

by Raymond Turner

Author	: Raymond Turner
Publisher	: Springer
Total Pages	: 248
Release	: 2018-07-11
Genre	: Computers
ISBN	: 3662555654

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The philosophy of computer science is concerned with issues that arise from reflection upon the nature and practice of the discipline of computer science. This book presents an approach to the subject that is centered upon the notion of computational artefact. It provides an analysis of the things of computer science as technical artefacts. Seeing them in this way enables the application of the analytical tools and concepts from the philosophy of technology to the technical artefacts of computer science. With this conceptual framework the author examines some of the central philosophical concerns of computer science including the foundations of semantics, the logical role of specification, the nature of correctness, computational ontology and abstraction, formal methods, computational epistemology and explanation, the methodology of computer science, and the nature of computation. The book will be of value to philosophers and computer scientists.

Philosophy of Technology and Engineering Sciences

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Publisher	: Elsevier
Total Pages	: 1473
Release	: 2009-11-27
Genre	: Mathematics
ISBN	: 0080930743

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The Handbook Philosophy of Technology and Engineering Sciences addresses numerous issues in the emerging field of the philosophy of those sciences that are involved in the technological process of designing, developing and making of new technical artifacts and systems. These issues include the nature of design, of technological knowledge, and of technical artifacts, as well as the toolbox of engineers. Most of these have thus far not been analyzed in general philosophy of science, which has traditionally but inadequately regarded technology as mere applied science and focused on physics, biology, mathematics and the social sciences. - First comprehensive philosophical handbook on technology and the engineering sciences - Unparalleled in scope including explorative articles - In depth discussion of technical artifacts and their ontology - Provides extensive analysis of the nature of engineering design - Focuses in detail on the role of models in technology

The Philosophy of Information

by Luciano Floridi

Author	: Luciano Floridi
Publisher	: OUP Oxford
Total Pages	: 426
Release	: 2013-01-10
Genre	: Philosophy
ISBN	: 0191655643

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Luciano Floridi presents a book that will set the agenda for the philosophy of information. PI is the philosophical field concerned with (1) the critical investigation of the conceptual nature and basic principles of information, including its dynamics, utilisation, and sciences, and (2) the elaboration and application of information-theoretic and computational methodologies to philosophical problems. This book lays down, for the first time, the conceptual foundations for this new area of research. It does so systematically, by pursuing three goals. Its metatheoretical goal is to describe what the philosophy of information is, its problems, approaches, and methods. Its introductory goal is to help the reader to gain a better grasp of the complex and multifarious nature of the various concepts and phenomena related to information. Its analytic goal is to answer several key theoretical questions of great philosophical interest, arising from the investigation of semantic information.