Computational philosophy or digital philosophy is the use of computational techniques in
philosophy
Philosophy (from , ) is the systematized study of general and fundamental questions, such as those about existence, reason, knowledge, values, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved. Some ...
. It includes concepts such as
computational models,
algorithms,
simulations, games, etc. that help in the research and teaching of philosophical concepts, as well as specialized online encyclopedias and
graphical visualizations of relationships among philosophers and concepts.
The use of computers in philosophy has gained momentum as computer power and the availability of data have increased greatly. This, along with the development of many new techniques that use those computers and data, has opened many new ways of doing philosophy that were not available before. It has also led to new insights in philosophy.
See also
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The ''Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' (''IEP'') is a scholarly online encyclopedia, dealing with philosophy, philosophical topics, and philosophers. The IEP combines open access publication with peer reviewed publication of original pape ...
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PhilPapers
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' (''SEP'') combines an online encyclopedia of philosophy with peer-reviewed publication of original papers in philosophy, freely accessible to Internet users. It is maintained by Stanford University. Eac ...
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References
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External links
Centre for Digital Philosophyat the
University of Western Ontario
PhiloComp.netat the
University of Oxford
Applied philosophy
Computational fields of study
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