The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing and Information
Review"The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing and Information is a rich resource for an important, emerging field within philosophy. This excellent volume covers the basic topics in depth, yet is written in a style that is accessible to non-philosophers. There is no other book that assembles and explains systematically so much information about the diverse aspects of philosophy of computing and information. I believe this book will serve both as an authoritative introduction to the field for students and as a standard reference for professionals for years to come. I highly recommend it." James Moor, Dartmouth College <!--end-->
"There are contributions from a range of respected academics, many of them authorities in their field, and this certainly anchors the work in a sound scholarly foundation. The scope of the content, given the youthfulness of the computing era, is signigficant. The variety of the content too is remarkable. In summary this is a wonderfully fresh look at the world of of computing and information, which requires its own philosophy in testimony that there are some real issues that can exercise the mind." Reference Reviews
"The judicious choice of topics, as well as the degree of detail in the various chapters, are just what it takes neither to deter the average reader requiring this Guide, nor to makeit unfeasible placing this volume in the hands of students. Floridi's book is clearly a valuable addition to a worthy series." Pragmatics & Cognition
Book Description
This Guide provides an ambitious state-of-the-art survey of the fundamental themes, problems, arguments and theories constituting the philosophy of computing.
From the Back Cover
This Guideprovides an ambitious, state-of-the-art survey of the themes, problems, arguments, and theories constituting the innovative field of the philosophy of computing and information. Written by an international group of leading experts, the 26 newly commissioned chapters present a complete, systematic, and critical introduction to a wide range of topics, including computer ethics, internet culture, digital art, cybernetics, and hypertext theory.
Combining careful scholarship and lucid exposition, each chapter serves as a self-standing introduction to its topic. Supporting online resources – including an exhaustive glossary of technical terms, expanded further reading sections, and a wide-ranging introduction explaining the nature of the new informational paradigm in philosophy – can be found at [url]http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/pci[/url]
The Guide offers students a first foundation for understanding the philosophy of computing and information. It will also engage those general readers who are curious about the new computational and informational turn in philosophy, and researchers interested in broadening their experience.
About the Author
Luciano Floridi is Associate Professor of Logic and Epistemology at the University of Bari and Markle Foundation Fellow at the University of Oxford, where he is a member of the Faculty of Philosophy and of the Sub-Faculty of Computing. He is the author of Sextus Empiricus: The Recovery and Transmission of Pyrrhonism (2002), Philosophy and Computing: An Introduction (1999), Internet: An Epistemological Essay (1997), and Scepticism and the Foundation of Epistemology: A Study in the Metalogical Fallacies (1996). Philosophy and Computing: An Introduction (Paperback)
Editorial Reviews
B. Jack Copeland, The Turing Project, University of Canterbury
"...helpful, informative and often fascinating...Floridi writes calmly and with good sense on topics that others have hyped mercilessly." --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
Donald Gillies, King's College, London
"[argues]... that the computer revolution will lead instead to a reversal of the trend towards specialisation and a return to the Renaissance mind." --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
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...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. Floridi writes calmly and with good sense on topics that others have hyped mercilessly
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–B. Jack Copeland, The Turing Project, University of Canterbury
Book Description
This accessible book explores the development, history and future of Information and Communication Technology using examples from philosophy. Luciano Floridi offers both an introduction to these technologies and a philosophical analysis of the problems they pose.
The book examines a wide range of areas of technology, including the digital revolution, the Web and Internet, Artificial Intelligence and CD-ROMS. We see how the relationship between philosophy and computing provokes many crucial philosophical questions. Ultimately, Philosophy and Computing outlines what the future philosophy of information will need to undertake.
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Philosophy and Computing is the first accessible and comprehensive philosophical introduction to Information and Communication Technology.
About the Author
Luciano Floridi is Research Fellow and Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Oxford. He is the consultant editor for the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy on CD-ROM (1998) and author of Scepticism and the Foundation of Epistemology (1996).
Linux and the Unix Philosophy (Paperback)
Review"The concept of Linux and the GNU project, while appearing to be the 'next step' of the Unix Philosophy, is only the return from a wayward path. Everything stated in the Unix Philosophy's first edition is just as true today, perhaps even more so. The addition of source code availability allows you to see exactly how these masters of code created their systems, and challenges you to create even faster code with greater capabilities." -Jon "maddog" Hall, Executive Director, Linux International
"By effectively linking the principles used in Unix with those used by the Linux development community, Gancarz sheds new light on the Open Source philosophy." -Henry L. Hall, CEO, Wild Open Source
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The concept of Linux and the GNU project, while appearing to be the next step of the Unix Philosophy, is only the return from a wayward path. Everything stated in the Unix Philosophy first edition is just as true today, perhaps even more so. The addition of source code availability allows you to see exactly how these masters of code created their systems, and challenges you to create even faster code with greater capabilities.Jon Hall, Executive Director, Linux International
"By effectively linking the principles used in Unix with those used by the Linux development community, Gancarz sheds new light on the Open Source philosophy." –Henry L. Hall, CEO, Wild Open Source
Book Description
Unlike so many books that focus on how to use Linux, Linux and the Unix Philosophy explores the "way of thinking that is Linux" and why Linux is a superior implementation of this highly capable operating system.
This book is a revision and expansion of a computer science classic. Every chapter has been thoroughly updated with Linux coverage.
Linux and the Unix Philosophy falls squarely between the "softer" texts on iterative software design and project management and the "how-to" technical texts. Thus far, no one has come out with a book that addresses this topic, either in the Unix space or the Linux space. Linux and the Unix Philosophy covers the same ground as the first edition, while it also presents bold new ideas about Linux and Open Source.
· Concise list of philosophy tenets makes it a handy quick reference
· Anecdotal examples personalize the book for the reader
· Conversational style makes it easy and joyful to read
Book Info
Text explores the 'way of thinking that is Linux' and why Linux is a superior implementation of Unix, a highly capable operating system. A revision and expansion of an earlier edition, 'The Unix Philosophy (Butterworth Heinmann, c1995). Softcover.
From the Back Cover
"The concept of Linux and the GNU project, while appearing to be the 'next step' of the Unix Philosophy, is only the return from a wayward path. Everything stated in the Unix Philosophy's first edition is just as true today, perhaps even more so. The addition of source code availability allows you to see exactly how these masters of code created their systems, and challenges you to create even faster code with greater capabilities." -Jon "maddog" Hall, Executive Director, Linux International
"By effectively linking the principles used in Unix with those used by the Linux development community, Gancarz sheds new light on the Open Source philosophy." -Henry L. Hall, CEO, Wild Open Source
Unlike so many books that focus on how to use Linux, Linux and the Unix Philosophy explores the "way of thinking that is Linux" and why Linux is a superior implementation of this highly capable operating system.
This book is a revision and expansion of a computer science classic. Every chapter has been thoroughly updated with Linux coverage.
Linux and the Unix Philosophy falls squarely between the "softer" texts on iterative software design and project management and the "how-to" technical texts. Thus far, no one has come out with a book that addresses this topic, either in the Unix space or the Linux space. Linux and the Unix Philosophy covers the same ground as the first edition, while it also presents bold new ideas about Linux and Open Source.
· Concise list of philosophy tenets makes it a handy quick reference
· Anecdotal examples personalize the book for the reader
· Conversational style makes it easy and joyful to read
About the Author
Mike Gancarz is an applications and programming consultant in Atlanta, Georgia. Using Linux, Unix, and Java tools, his team develops award-winning imaging solutions for the financial services industry. An expert in Unix application design, Mike has been an advocate of the Unix approach for more than twenty years. As a member of the team that gave birth to the X Window System, he pioneered usability concepts still found in modern window managers running on Linux today. While working at Digital Equipment Corporation's Unix Engineering Group in Nashua, New Hampshire, Mike led the port of the Unix commands and utilities to the 64-bit Alpha processor. His first book, The Unix Philosophy (Digital Press, 1995), has sold over 15,000 copies worldwide.
Computers, Ethics, and Society (Paperback)
Editorial ReviewsBook Description
In today's world, computers can have complex and contradictory effects on human life. They can enhance our quality of life by creating access to previously unimagined worlds. On the other hand, as computers become increasingly important in our everyday lives, their potential to strip away our privacy and autonomy increases exponentially. Computers, Ethics, and Society, now in its third edition, offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary set of readings on the ethical and social implications of computer technology. Taking into account technological, social, and philosophical issues, the contributors consider topics such as the work-related ramifications of automation, the ethical obligations of computer specialists, and the threats to privacy that come with increased computerization. Thoroughly up-to-date in its coverage, this collection includes articles on specific ethical dilemmas related to contemporary issues and events. Essays new to the third edition cover such topics as cyber-terrorism, the ethics of downloading music from Internet sites, and the question of whether human beings may someday be "replaced" by artificial intelligence and computer technology. An ideal text for sociology, philosophy, and computer science courses, Computers, Ethics, and Society, 3/e, reminds students that although technology has the potential to improve or undermine our quality of life, societal forces ultimately have the power to decide how computers will affect our lives.
About the Author
M. David Ermann is at University of Delaware. Michele S. Shauf is at Georgia Institute of Technology. Conditionals: From Philosophy to Computer Science (Studies in Logic and Computation) (Hardcover)
Editorial Reviews
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"Each paper is self-contained, includes new material, and has a vigor often missing in summary pieces. We particularly enjoyed and recommend the papers by Arlo Costa and by Boutilier and Goldszmidt, but all of the papers are of high quality, as is the editors' Introduction, which contains a useful
historical survey. Anyone interested in conditional logic, belief revision, or non-monotonic logic should give this volume a close look." --Journal of Symbolic Logic
Book Description
Understanding the role of deduction in human reasoning has been an important activity in philosophy, logic, and more recetnly artificial intelligence. The basic patter of this kind of reasoning can be represented by conditional expressions of the form `if...then.' There are various kinds of conditionals that fit into this pattern, such as counterfactual conditionals (`if it were the case that A then it would be the case that B'), causal conditionals (`if A then causally B'), action conditionals (`if A then B is obtained'), conditional obligations (`if A then B should be brought about'), generic conditionals (`if A then normally B')etc. The common pattern to all these constructions is their conditional form which connects the antecedetn to the consequent in such a way that the antecedent represents a condition (or a context) for the consequent. The general question arises: is it possible to give a formal logical account of these constructions? This question is considered in this volume by a group of internationally recognized pure and applied logicians and computer scientists. Their papers reflect all the current research in this subject, and should serve as a guide for future development.
About the Author
G. Crocco is at Universite Paul Sabatier, Toulouse. L. Farinas del Cerro is at Universite Paul Sabatier, Toulouse. A. Herzig is at Universite Paul Sabatier, Toulouse. Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Computers are having a significant impact on foundational concepts in philosophy such as the mind, consciousness, reasoning, knowledge, logic, truth and creativity.
From the Back Cover
The information revolution is dramatically changing the world, and philosophy is no exception. Computer technology is changing the professional activities of philosophers, including how they do research, how they cooperate with each other, and how they teach their university courses. Most importantly, computers are having a significant impact upon foundational concepts in philosophy, such as the mind, consciousness, reasoning, logic, knowledge, truth and creativity. This important book, which results from a series of presentations at American Philosophical Association conferences, explores the major ways in which computers are changing philosophy.
The Digital Phoenix: How Computers are Changing Philosophy (Metaphilosophy) (Paperback)
About the Author
Terrell Ward Bynum is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Research Center on Computing and Society at Southern Connecticut State University. For 24 years, he was Editor-in-Chief of the scholarly journal Metaphilosophy. He is author, editor and translator of books and articles on computer ethics, philosophy of science, philosophy of mathematics, artificial intelligence, developmental psychology and teaching philosophy.
James H. Moor is a Professor of Philosophy at Dartmouth College; he has developed software for teaching logic and has published numerous articles in philosophy of science, philosophy of mind, logic, philosophy of artificial intelligence, and computer ethics.
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