On the Foundations of Computing. Computing as the Fourth Great Domain of Science

This review essay analyzes the book by Giuseppe Primiero, On the foundations of computing . Oxford: Oxford University Press (ISBN 978-0-19-883564-6/hbk; 978-0-19-883565-3/pbk). xix, 296 p. (2020). It gives a critical view from the perspective of physical computing as a foundation of computing and ar...

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Published in:	Axiomathes : quaderni del Centro studi per la filosofia mitteleuropea 2023, Vol.33 (1)
Main Author:	Dodig Crnkovic, Gordana
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Annan data- och informationsvetenskap Cognitive Psychology Computing Foundations Concurrency Distributed Computing Education Filosofi Fourth branch of science Linguistics Logic Morphological Computing Natural Computing Ontology Other Computer and Information Science Philosophy Physical Computing Unconventional Computing
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Summary:	This review essay analyzes the book by Giuseppe Primiero, On the foundations of computing . Oxford: Oxford University Press (ISBN 978-0-19-883564-6/hbk; 978-0-19-883565-3/pbk). xix, 296 p. (2020). It gives a critical view from the perspective of physical computing as a foundation of computing and argues that the neglected pillar of material computation (Stepney) should be brought centerstage and computing recognized as the fourth great domain of science (Denning).
ISSN:	2948-152X 2948-1538 1122-1151 2948-1538 1572-8390