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The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing and Information Hardback - - 1st Edition
by Luciano Floridi (Editor)
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- Title The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing and Information
- Author Luciano Floridi (Editor)
- Binding Hardback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition New
- Pages 400
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Blackwell Publishing
- Publication date pp. 392 Index
- Illustrated Yes
- Bookseller's Inventory # 6361154
- ISBN 9780631229186 / 0631229183
- Weight 1.86 lbs (0.84 kg)
- Dimensions 10 x 7 x 1.34 in (25.40 x 17.78 x 3.40 cm)
- Category Philosophy
- Library of Congress subjects Computer science - Philosophy, Information technology - Philosophy
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2003045339
- Dewey Decimal Code 004.01
- Quantity available 3
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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 and general readers.
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As everyone who can operate a personal computer knows, the way to make the machine perform some desired task is to open the appropriate program stored in the computer's memory.
