The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing and Information

"The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Computing andInformation is a rich resource for an important, emerging fieldwithin philosophy. This excellent volume covers the basic topics indepth, yet is written in a style that is accessible tonon-philosophers. There is no other book that assembles andexplains systematically so much information about the diverseaspects of philosophy of computing and information. I believe thisbook will serve both as an authoritative introduction to the fieldfor students and as a standard reference for professionals foryears to come. I highly recommend it." James Moor, DartmouthCollege

"There are contributions from a range of respected academics,many of them authorities in their field, and this certainly anchorsthe work in a sound scholarly foundation. The scope of the content,given the youthfulness of the computing era, is signigficant. Thevariety of the content too is remarkable. In summary this is awonderfully fresh look at the world of of computing andinformation, which requires its own philosophy in testimony thatthere are some real issues that can exercise the mind."Reference Reviews

"The judicious choice of topics, as well as the degree of detailin the various chapters, are just what it takes neither to deterthe average reader requiring this Guide, nor to makeitunfeasible placing this volume in the hands of students. Floridi'sbook is clearly a valuable addition to a worthy series."Pragmatics & Cognition