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  1. Yes on Does Philosophy Have a Role in Computer Science? · · Score: 1
    See the philosophy of computer science page: http://pcs.essex.ac.uk/

    Philosophy has several roles wrt computer science (CS):

    • CS going meta: To reflect on what is computer science (for example, is it a science, an engineering, or a branch of mathematics) and what is the scope of the discipline.
    • Metaphysics & ontology: To reflect on the subject matter of computer science, specifically computer programs and computing machines, and to invesitgate their metaphysics (what are programs 'made of'?)
    • Epistemology: To investigate the validity, applicability, and methodology of experiments using computer programs as simulations (astronomy, biology, chemistry, etc.)
    • To pose questions arising from the discipline.

    Papers, books, and conferences on the philosophy of computer science: http://pcs.essex.ac.uk/