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References on Philosophy and Computing
Web Links on Philosophy and Computing
Books on Philosophy and Computing
| Author |
Title |
Publisher |
Year |
Description |
| Bynum, Terrell Ward and Moor, James H. (eds) |
The Digital Phoenix: How Computers are Changing Philosophy |
Blackwell |
1998 |
A collection of articles surveying some of the ways in which the development of Computing is influencing, or could influence, Philosophy. |
| Floridi, Luciano |
Philosophy and Computing: An Introduction |
Routledge |
1999 |
An overview of the links between Computing and Philosophy, focusing particularly on Information Science. |
| Floridi, Luciano (ed) |
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing and Information |
Blackwell |
2004 |
A rich resource of 26 essays on the connections between Computing and Philosophy. |
| Gillies, Donald |
Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Method |
Oxford |
1996 |
Explores the implications of machine learning and logic programming for current philosophical views of scientific method. |
| Moor, James H. and Bynum, Terrell Ward (eds) |
Cyber Philosophy |
Blackwell |
2002 |
A follow-up collection of articles surveying some of the ways in which the development of Computing is influencing, or could influence, Philosophy. |
| Simon, Herbert A. |
The Sciences of the Artificial |
MIT |
1981 |
A classic work, emphasising the novelty of studying complex artificial systems (e.g. Economics and Computer Science). |
| Sloman, Aaron |
The Computer Revolution in Philosophy: Philosophy, Science and Models of Mind |
Harvester |
1978 |
Way ahead of its time, but still one of the most comprehensive overviews yet written about the potential impact on Philosophy of the development of Computing. Online edition. |
Books on Computing and its History
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Title |
Publisher |
Year |
Description |
| Biermann, Alan W. and Ramm, Dietolf |
Great Ideas in Computer Science with Java |
MIT |
2002 |
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| Ceruzzi, Paul E. |
A History of Modern Computing |
MIT |
2000 |
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| Swade, Doron |
The Cogwheel Brain |
Abacus |
2001 |
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| Toole, Betty Alexandra |
Ada, the Enchantress of Numbers |
Strawberry Press |
1998 |
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Books on Computer and Information Ethics
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Title |
Publisher |
Year |
Description |
| Ermann, M. David, Williams, Mary B., and Shauf, Michele S. (eds) |
Computers, Ethics, and Society |
Oxford |
1997 |
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| Johnson, Deborah G. |
Computer Ethics |
Prentice Hall |
2001 |
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| Wallach, Wendell and Allen, Colin |
Moral Machines: Teaching robots right from wrong |
Oxford |
2008 |
Discusses practical and moral issues arising in a world increasingly controlled by automated systems. Includes discussion of some classic moral problems (e.g. trolley cases, wartime choices) from the perspective of designing robots. |
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