Information processing as a central issue in philosophy of science

Abstract

The fragmentation of knowledge in contemporary science is in agreement with Comte's view of the way knowledge progresses as opposed to Hegel's view. Thus, contemporary science requires a special class of experts who can organize and integrate the diverse pieces of knowledge. Information scientists are responsible for at least the initial stage of this process of organization and integration. Thus, information processing is much more than an accessory science destined to help research scientists manage their data. Information processing is an extremely meaningful and essential philosophical enterprise.