Philosophy and Simulation

In this groundbreaking book, DeLanda presents a philosophical overview of contemporary investigations in physical, biological, and social sciences involving computer simulations. Delanda analyzes different genres of simulation, from cellular automata and generic algorithms to neural nets and multi-agent systems, as a means to conceptualize the possibility spaces associated with casual capacities. Now available in paperback, this remarkably clear philosophical discussion of a burgeoning field, from an internationally renowned thinker, is a must-read for anyone interested in the philosophy of technology, the philosophy of science and the interface of science and the humanities.'Fascinating material to chew on.' - The Guardian