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The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of computing and information [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Luciano Floridi



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Titolo: The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of computing and information [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Luciano Floridi Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., c2004
Edizione: 1st ed.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (388 p.)
Disciplina: 004/.01
Soggetto topico: Computer science - Philosophy
Information technology - Philosophy
Altri autori: FloridiLuciano <1964->  
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: 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
Sommario/riassunto: 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
Titolo autorizzato: The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of computing and information  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-4051-6481-6
1-78268-741-6
1-281-32083-8
9786611320836
0-470-70475-6
0-470-75701-9
0-470-75676-4
Formato: Materiale a stampa
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Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 996208289003316
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Serie: Blackwell philosophy guides.