The International Association for Computing and Philosophy exists to promote scholarly dialogue and research on all aspects of the computational and informational turn, and on the use of information and communication technologies in the service of philosophy.
Areas of investigation have included:
- Computation, Cognitive Science, and Cognition
- Computational Methods in the Sciences
- Computer-Mediated Communication
- Epistemological Issues in Artificial Intelligence and Computing
- Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, Computation, Information, and Robotics
- Human-Computational Systems Interaction
- Information Culture and Society
- Philosophy and History of Computing
- Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
- Philosophy of Artificial Life and Biologically Inspired Computing
- Philosophy of Information and Information Technology
- Robotics and Embodiment
- SIG: Mind and Machines
- Societal and Environmental Impact of Computing Technologies and Automated Systems
- Theoretical Problems in Computer Science
- Virtual Reality
The role of the IACAP is to help facilitate a global communications network for those interested in computing and philosophy. To this end, it sponsors a series of annual international conferences, typically alternating between Europe and North America.