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The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of computing and information / edited by Luciano Floridi.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Floridi, Luciano, 1964-
Series:
Blackwell philosophy guides.
Blackwell philosophy guides
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Computer science--Philosophy.
Computer science.
Information technology--Philosophy.
Information technology.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (388 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., c2004.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
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 a
Contents:
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing and Information; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Preface; Part I: Four Concepts; 1 Computation; 2 Complexity; 3 System: An Introduction to Systems Science; 4 Information; Part II: Computers in Society; 5 Computer Ethics; 6 Computer-mediated Communication and Human-Computer Interaction; 7 Internet Culture; 8 Digital Art; Part III: Mind and AI; 9 The Philosophy of AI and its Critique; 10 Computationalism, Connectionism, and the Philosophy of Mind; Part IV: Real and Virtual Worlds; 11 Ontology; 12 Virtual Reality; 13 The Physics of Information
14 Cybernetics15 Artificial Life; Part V: Language and Knowledge; 16 Information and Content; 17 Knowledge; 18 The Philosophy of Computer Languages; 19 Hypertext; Part VI: Logic and Probability; 20 Logic; 21 Probability in Artificial Intelligence; 22 Game Theory: Nash Equilibrium; Part VII: Science and Technology; 23 Computing in the Philosophy of Science; 24 Methodology of Computer Science; 25 Philosophy of Information Technology; 26 Computational Modeling as a Philosophical Methodology; Index
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9786611320836
9781405164818
1405164816
9781782687412
1782687416
9781281320834
1281320838
9780470704752
0470704756
9780470757017
0470757019
9780470756768
0470756764
OCLC:
212126575

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