<P>What do philosophy and computer science have in common? It turns out, quite a lot! </P><P></P><P>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, ranging from image manipulation to recursive programming to elementary machine learning techniques. In illuminating some of the overlapping conceptual spaces of computer science and philosophy, Lim teaches readers fundamental programming skills and also allows them to develop the critical thinking skills essential for examining some of the enduring questions of philosophy.</P><P></P><B><P>Key Features</P><UL></B><P><LI>Teaches readers actual computer programming, not merely ideas about computers</LI><P></P><P><LI>Includes fun programming projects (like digital image manipula
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