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Philosophical And Cultural Aspects Of Computing: A Companion Guide To Ethical And Historical Elements Gerard O'regan Springer Nature Switzerland Ag
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Philosophical And Cultural Aspects Of Computing: A Companion Guide To Ethical And Historical Elements Gerard O'regan Springer Nature Switzerland Ag

This essential textbook presents an overview of philosophical and cultural aspects of the computing field. In addition to examining philosophy, ethics, and culture, the text reviews the philosophy of...

This essential textbook presents an overview of philosophical and cultural aspects of the computing field. In addition to examining philosophy, ethics, and culture, the text reviews the philosophy of science, engineering, and technology. It explores the nature of computer science and computer programs and delves into the nature of algorithms and...

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  • Language English
  • Number of pages Number of pages 435
  • Cover Cover Soft
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2026
  • Publisher Publisher Springer Nature
Genre: Humanities Technology Computers - Informatics Internet & Social Media Sociology Culture Mathematics of Positive Sciences Chemistry of Positive Sciences Artificial Intelligence
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This essential textbook presents an overview of philosophical and cultural aspects of the computing field. In addition to examining philosophy, ethics, and culture, the text reviews the philosophy of science, engineering, and technology. It explores the nature of computer science and computer programs and delves into the nature of algorithms and computability and the philosophy of artificial intelligence (AI). Further, the book considers ethical responsibilities of computer professionals, as well as ethical issues that arise in the computing field, social media and AI. Finally, it explores cultural aspects of computing and the cultural impact of computing technologies on various areas of society.

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  • Presents a broad overview of philosophy, ethics and culture
  • Examines the nature of a computer and the difference between hardware and software
  • Reviews the nature of computer science and whether it is science, engineering, or mathematics
  • Investigates the nature of a computer program including programming languages, syntax, semantics, specification
  • Explores ethical software engineering and ethical outsourcing
  • Discusses ethical challenges that arise in social media and the AI field

This practical and easy-to-follow textbook/reference is ideal for computer science students seeking to understand philosophical and cultural aspects of computing. It will also be of interest to the general reader.

Dr. Gerard O’Regan is an international lecturer in maths/computing and an independent software quality and process improvement consultant.

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Publisher
Springer Nature
Type
Humanities, Technology, Computers - IT, Internet & Social Media, Sociology, Culture, Mathematics, Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence
Language
English
Subtitle
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Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
435
Release Date
04/08/2026
Publication Date
2026
Dimensions
15.5x2.3 cm
ISBN-13
9783032292834

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