Philosophy and Computing: An Introduction
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (796 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415180252 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Floridi writes calmly and with good sense on topics that others have hyped mercilessly ."-B. Jack Copeland, The Turing Project, University of Canterbury . "a must read.The book is rich in detail, and the catalogue of facts enumerated along the way is well worth having at one's disposal"-"Ethics and Information Technology, 2001 "An excellent introduction to the new technology that dominates our lives."-"The Philosopher's Magazine "It represents a breath of fresh air amidst the proliferation of books on individual aspects of ICT and its "philosophy.""-"British Journal for the Philosophy of Science "An impressive introductory text. Floridi bravely categorises artificial intelligence, and deals with cyborgs and robots."-"New Scientist "Floridi's helpful, informative and often fascinating book is a welcome arrival
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.
His publications include Philosophy and Computing: An Introduction (1999) and The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing and Information (2004). . Luciano Floridi is Professor and Research Chair in Philosophy of Information, University of Hertfordshire, Fellow of St Cross College, Oxford University, and UNESCO Chair in Information and Computer Ethics
A Customer said from The Philosophers' Magazine (9). Floridi's book is a technical tour de force that seeks to explore some of the philosophical implications of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in the context of a rigorous and detailed examination of areas of technology such as the digital revolution, databases and hypertext, the internet and artificial intelligence. The strength of the book is his grasp of the technology. Over and o. "from "Ends and Means"" according to A Customer. From "Ends and Means", The Journal of the University of Aberdeen Centre for Philosophy Technology and Society.Philosophy and Computing: An Introduction is Luciano Floridi's wide-ranging account of the philosophical aspects of computers, the Internet, and digitisation in general. It is philosophy in quite a broad sense of the term, including both some relatively technical (for an introduction) se. Review in the New Scientist A Customer New Scientist, 9 October 1999, p. 59 "Must read An impressive introductory text. Floridi bravely categorises artificial intelligence, and deals with cyborgs and robots". Kevin Warwick, Professor of Cybernetics, University of Reading, UK