1st Edition

Philosophy through Computer Science An Introduction

By Daniel Lim Copyright 2023
286 Pages 55 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

286 Pages 55 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

286 Pages 55 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

What do philosophy and computer science have in common? It turns out, quite a lot! In providing an introduction to computer science (using Python), Daniel Lim presents in this book key philosophical issues, ranging from external world skepticism to the existence of God to the problem of induction. These issues, and others, are introduced through the use of critical computational concepts,... Read more

Preface

1: Philosophy and Computer Science

2: Python

3: Algorithms

4: Logic

5: Iteration

6: Image Manipulation

7: Skepticism

8: Functions

9: Mind

10: Game of Life

11: Free Will

12: Recursion

13: God

14: Data

15: Machine Learning

16: Induction

17: AI Ethics

18. Solutions

Appendix

Biography

Daniel Lim is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Duke Kunshan University and a Research Fellow at the Center for Philosophy and Cognitive Science at Renmin University of China. He works in philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, experimental philosophy, and the intersection of philosophy and computation. He is the author of God and Mental Causation (2015).

"Philosophy and computer science have fascinating interconnections concerning knowledge, reality, and morality. With clarity and insight, Daniel Lim’s book provides an excellent introduction to computing and philosophical investigation. He valuably shows how philosophical arguments and computer programs can combine to address deep questions about thinking and the world."
Paul Thagard, University of Waterloo, Canada