Focus: Computational history and philosophy of science: Introduction

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Authors

  • Abraham Gibson
  • Manfred D. Laubichler
  • Jane Maienschein

Digital technologies have transformed both the historical record and the historical profession. This Focus section examines how computational methods have influenced, and will influence, the history of science. The essays discuss the new types of questions and narratives that computational methods enable and the need for better data management in the history and philosophy of science (HPS) community. They showcase various methodological approaches, including textual and network analyses, and they place the computational turn in historiographical and societal context. Rather than surrendering to either technophilia or technophobia, the essays articulate both the benefits and the drawbacks of computational HPS. They agree that the future of the field depends on the successful integration of technological developments, social practices, and infrastructural support and that historians of science must learn to embrace collaboration both within and beyond disciplinary boundaries.

Original languageEnglish
JournalIsis
Volume110
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)497-501
Number of pages5
ISSN0021-1753
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.09.2019

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